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Optimizing seating in the intensive care unit for patients with impaired mobility.
Am J Crit Care
January 2011
Royal Perth Hospital, The University of Western Australia in Perth, Western Australia.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify the best seating surfaces for intensive care patients sitting out of bed, focusing on how these surfaces affect pressure on the body.
- In phase 1, three seating options were tested, revealing that an alternative chair significantly reduced excessive pressure compared to a regular chair, though it was not practical for use.
- Phase 2 introduced a newly designed seating surface, which showed even greater comfort by reducing excessive pressure in 93% of patients compared to the regular chair, potentially lowering the risk of pressure ulcers.
Endoscopic and histologic findings in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y)
March 2010
Dr. Jevon is a consultant in the Division of Pediatric Pathology at Princess Margaret Hospital, Pathwest, and the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an increasingly important cause of gastrointestinal pathology in children. Approximately 25% of IBDs present before the patient is 20 years of age. Accurate diagnosis and differentiation between Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is important in planning treatment strategies, particularly in children.
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