BACKGROUND: The consequences of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on
daily life, encapsulated by the term" health-related quality of life"(HRQL), are important in …

To gain insight into the prevalence of pressure ulcers in Dutch healthcare institutions, a
national registration form to measure the prevalence of pressure ulcers annually in different …

Aim and objective. Pressure ulcers are a common nursing care issue in hospitals. They are
associated with psychological and physical suffering, an increased morbidity and mortality …

Anna-Barbara Schlüer, MScN, PhD (c); Ruud J. Halfens, PhD; and Prof Dr. Joseph GA
Schols abstract Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common concern for hospitalized children and …

Several instruments have been devised to measure risk of developing pressure ulcers. In
this article, the value of risk assessment scales is explored and discussed from a theoretical …

The objectives of this study were to investigate the prevalence and the characteristics of
pressure ulcers (PU) in community‐dwelling older adults in Indonesia, including specific …

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the literature on factors associated
with hospital readmission of older heart failure patients. Important factors reported to be …

Background & aims Many residents in European healthcare institutions are malnourished,
with reported malnutrition prevalence rates of up to 60%. Due to the negative effects of …

Pressure ulcers remain prevalent in hospitals and nursing homes despite the availability of
evidence-based guidelines for prevention and care. To evaluate the level of evidence-based …

Background: The concept of end of life (EOL), as in the term end-of-life care, is used
synonymously in both palliative and terminal care. Practitioners and researchers both …