Browsing by Author "Walker, Rachel M"
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Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.
Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Clark, Justin; Doi, Suhail A R; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ... -
Foam dressings for treating pressure injuries in patients of any age in any care setting: An abridged Cochrane systematic review
Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Thalib, Lukman; Higgins, Niall S; Whitty, Jennifer A ( Elsevier Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Pressure injuries are localised areas of injury to the skin and/or underlying tissues. To assess foam dressings compared to other dressings in healing pressure injuries. Systematic review and meta-analysis DATA SOURCES: ... -
Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers
Walker, Rachel M; Gillespie, Brigid M; Thalib, Lukman; Higgins, Niall S; Whitty, Jennifer A ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2017 , Article)Background: Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure injuries and bed sores, are localised areas of injury to the skin or underlying tissues, or both. Dressings made from a variety of materials, including foam, are used to ... -
Repositioning for pressure injury prevention in adults.
Gillespie, Brigid M; Walker, Rachel M; Latimer, Sharon L; Thalib, Lukman; Whitty, Jennifer A; McInnes, Elizabeth; Chaboyer, Wendy P... more authors ... less authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2020 , Article)A pressure injury (PI), also referred to as a 'pressure ulcer', or 'bedsore', is an area of localised tissue damage caused by unrelieved pressure, friction, or shearing on any part of the body. Immobility is a major risk ...