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A PU has been defined as ‘localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing...
The aims of this study were to: Explore the ways in which elective day-case surgery patients make decisions about pre-operative fastingInvestigate how best to provide information to enable patients...
This study aimed to determine factors influencing RLO development and to help generate recommendations and ways of working which help streamline and optimise the production process..
Menopause is a normal part of the ageing process and refers to the point in time when menstruation has ceased for 12 consecutive months. Menopause occurs naturally in women between the ages of 45 and...
ECF can result in intestinal failure (IF), which is often fatal if not managed properly (Adaba et al, 2017). This is when the gut function is reduced so far it falls below the minimum necessary for...
Psoriasis is a chronic, multisystem inflammatory disease, predominantly affecting the skin and the joints, which is present in 2–3% of the world's population (Ayala-Fontánez et al, 2016). The precise...
In the South African healthcare system, there are three categories of nurses. The majority of registered nurses are also midwives, and the terms ‘nurse’ and ‘midwife’ are used interchangeably in the...
The general purpose of this study was to investigate the demographic and environmental factors that might adversely affect the patients' quality of sleep. The hypotheses were: patients' demographic...
The skin is the body's largest organ. Its main function is to act as a physical barrier against the external environment and to prevent harmful substances and pathogens entering the body. It also...
A stoma is a surgical opening on the abdomen used to divert the passage of faeces (colostomy or ileostomy) or urine (ileal conduit) into an external adhesive pouch on the abdomen (Hill, 2020). The...