EUROPEAN PRESSURE ULCER ADVISORY PANEL

RECENT PRESSURE ULCER PUBLICATIONS
From MEDLINE data base, August 2001

The following reference list identifies publications from 2000 that discuss, or present primary data, upon any aspect of pressure ulcers. The data base MEDLINE was searched in August 2001 using the following search terms, either individually or in combination - 'pressure ulcer', 'pressure sore' and 'decubitus ulcer'.

• Ferguson M, Cook A, Rimmasch H, Bender S, Voss A. Pressure ulcer management: the importance of nutrition. MEDSURG Nursing 2000; 9(4): 163-75; quiz 176-7.
• Ferguson-Pare M, Bourret E, Bernick L, et al. Best practices in the care of elderly persons in hospital. Hospital Quarterly 2000; 3(4): 30-7.
• Ferrarin M, Andreoni G, Pedotti A. Comparative biomechanical evaluation of different wheelchair seat cushions. J of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2000; 37(3): 315-24.
• Ferrarin M, Ludwig N. Analysis of thermal properties of wheelchair cushions with thermography. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing 2000; 38(1): 31-4.
• Ferrell BA, Josephson K, Norvid P, Alcorn H. Pressure ulcers among patients admitted to home care. J of the American Geriatrics Society 2000; 48(9): 1042-7.
• Fischetti LF, Paguio EC, Alt-White AC. Digitized images of wounds: a nursing practice innovation. Nursing Clinics of North America 2000; 35(2): 541-50.
• Flemming K, Cullum N. Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure sores. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [computer file] 2000(4): CD001275.
• Flohr HJ. [Application of nursing care products in decubitus prevention]. Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie 2000; 125(Suppl 1): 90-3.
• Fontaine R. Investigating the efficacy of a nonpowered pressure-reducing therapeutic mattress: a retrospective multi-site study. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(9): 34-43.
• Galassi G, Brun P, Radice M, et al. In vitro reconstructed dermis implanted in human wounds: degradation studies of the HA-based supporting scaffold. Biomaterials 2000; 21(21): 2183-91.
• Garber SL, Rintala DH, Hart KA, Fuhrer MJ. Pressure ulcer risk in spinal cord injury: predictors of ulcer status over 3 years. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2000; 81(4): 465-71.
• Garner JP, Teo TC. Rotation flaps in the treatment of ischial pressure sores--the bigger the better. Spinal Cord 2000; 38(9): 571-2.
• Gauthier ME, Boutet S. [Physical therapy for decubitus ulcers in the elderly]. Soins. Gerontologie 2000(22): 29-31.
• Gebhardt KS. The last mystery in physiology? J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(3): 83-4.
• Gebhardt KS. Tissue viability on the eve of the 21st century. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(1): 3-4.
• Gilmore LR, Escobedo J, Elliot L, et al. Practical uses of peripheral intravenous nutrition. Three case studies. Journal of Gerontological Nursing 2000; 26(1): 41-6.
• Gosain AK, Moore FO, Rabinowitz LG. Congenital pressure necrosis of the forearm in a newborn infant. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2000; 45(3): 318-22; discussion 322-8.
• Gottwald C. [Improved management of decubitus ulcer is advantageous to the patient as well as to the economy]. Pflege Zeitschrift 2000; 53(7): 471-4.
• Gould D, Tarpey A, Fox C. Consumer views of pressure sores: a preliminary survey. Nursing Standard 2000; 14(26): 49-52.
• Gould D, James T, Tarpey A, Kelly D, Pattison D, Fox C. Intervention studies to reduce the prevalence and incidence of pressure sores: a literature review. J of Clinical Nursing 2000; 9(2): 163-77.
• Graff MK, Bryant J, Beinlich N. Preventing heel breakdown. Orthopaedic Nursing 2000; 19(5): 63-9.
• Gray D, Palk M. A clinical evaluation of the Transfoam mattress after 4 years. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(14): 939-42.
• Gray D. Sharing information and clinical experiences. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(12): S3.
• Gray DG, Smith M. Comparison of a new foam mattress with the standard hospital mattress. J of Wound Care 2000; 9(1): 29-31.
• Grosskopf V. [Decubitus ulcer is always preventable]. Pflege Zeitschrift 2000; 53(10): 679-81.
• Guenter P, Malyszek R, Bliss DZ, et al. Survey of nutritional status in newly hospitalized patients with stage III or stage IV pressure ulcers. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(4 Pt 1): 164-8.
• Gunningberg L, Lindholm C, Carlsson M, Sjoden PO. The development of pressure ulcers in patients with hip fractures: inadequate nursing documentation is still a problem. J of Advanced Nursing 2000; 31(5): 1155-64.
• Gunther RA, Clark M. The effect of a dynamic pressure-redistributing bed support surface upon systemic lymph flow and composition. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(3 su): 10-5.
• Haalboom JR. A new century without pressure ulcers? Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(6 Suppl): S4-6.
• Haalboom JR. ['Decubitus' guideline of the Dutch College of Family Practitioners: response from internal medicine]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2000; 144(14): 645-6.
• Hadcock JL. The development of a standardized approach to wound care in ICU. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(10): 614-6, 618, 620 passim.
• Hahn A, Hall F. Preventing pressure sores. Good nursing care should prevent pressure sores. Bmj 2000; 320(7237): 801-2.
• Halfens RJ. Risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers: a theoretical, methodological, and clinical perspective. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(8): 36-40, 42-4.
• Halfens RJ, Van Achterberg T, Bal RM. Validity and reliability of the braden scale and the influence of other risk factors: a multi-centre prospective study. Int J of Nursing Studies 2000; 37(4): 313-9.
• Hampton S. Case study: the treatment or palliative care of pressure ulcers. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(6 Supl): S32-4.
• Hardin JB, Cronin SN, Cahill K. Comparison of the effectiveness of two pressure-relieving surfaces: low-air-loss versus static fluid. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(9): 50-6.
• Harris MR, Graves JR, Solbrig HR, Elkin PL, Chute CG. Embedded structures and representation of nursing knowledge. J of the American Medical Informatics Association 2000; 7(6): 539-49.
• Hauswald M, McNally T. Confusing extrication with immobilization: the inappropriate use of hard spine boards for interhospital transfers. Air Medical Journal 2000; 19(4): 126-7.
• Healey F. Risk assessment tools in the prevention of pressure ulcers. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(1): 34-5.
• Heinemann A, Lockemann U, Matschke J, Tsokos M, Puschel K. [Decubitus ulcer in the terminal phase: epidemiologic, medicolegal and ethical aspects]. Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift 2000; 125(3): 45-51.
• Hess CT. Skin care basics. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(3 Pt 1): 127-8.
• Hessov I. Can nutritional intervention reduce the incidence of pressure sores? Nutrition 2000; 16(2): 141.
• Heusser K. Building bridges to healthy skin. Optimizing mobility promotes healthy skin. Provider 2000; 26(5): suppl 7, 10.
• Heymans O, Dandrifosse AC, Gielen JL, Vanzele D, Fissette J. [How I treat...decubitus ulcers surgically]. Revue Medicale de Liege 2000; 55(7): 700-4.
• Hirshberg J, Rees RS, Marchant B, Dean S. Osteomyelitis related to pressure ulcers: the cost of neglect. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(1): 25-9.
• Hoogvliet G. ['Decubitus' guideline of the Dutch College of Family Practice; response from family practice]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2000; 144(14): 644-5.
• Hopkins B, Hanlon M, Yauk S, Sykes S, Rose T, Cleary A. Reducing nosocomial pressure ulcers in an acute care facility. J of Nursing Care Quality 2000; 14(3): 28-36.
• Houghton PE, Kincaid CB, Campbell KE, Woodbury MG, Keast DH. Photographic assessment of the appearance of chronic pressure and leg ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(4): 20-6, 28-30.
• Houwing R, Overgoor M, Kon M, Jansen G, van Asbeck BS, Haalboom JR. Pressure-induced skin lesions in pigs: reperfusion injury and the effects of vitamin E. J of Wound Care 2000; 9(1): 36-40.
• Hsu YC, Chang HH, Chen MF, Chen JC. Therapeutic effect of sheng-ji-san on pressure ulcers. American J of Chinese Medicine 2000; 28(3-4): 391-9.
• Hung SJ, Chen HC, Wei FC. Free flaps for reconstruction of the lower back and sacral area. Microsurgery 2000; 20(2): 72-6.
• Isenberg JS. The reversal sural artery neurocutaneous island flap in composite lower extremity wound recon-struction. J of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2000; 39(1): 44-8.
• Jars-Guincestre MC, Dizien O, Tardy J, Tesoriere MF. [Nurses and risk management. Managing the risks of decubitus ulcers in hospitalized patients. Group Escarre]. Soins 2000(642): 44-6.
• Jaul E. [Principles of treatment of pressure sores in the elderly]. Harefuah 2000; 138(11): 971-5.
• Johnson MF, Kramer AM, Lin MK, Kowalsky JC, Steiner JF. Outcomes of older persons receiving rehabilitation for medical and surgical conditions compared with hip fracture and stroke. J of the American Geriatrics Society 2000; 48(11): 1389-97.
• Junkin J. Promoting healthy skin in various settings. Nursing Clinics of North America 2000; 35(2): 339-48.
• Kallianinen LK, Hirshberg J, Marchant B, Rees RS. Role of platelet-derived growth factor as an adjunct to surgery in the management of pressure ulcers. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2000; 106(6): 1243-8.
• Kamei T, Nagura S, Toriumi Y, Kumano H, Kondoh T, Tomioka H. Effect of half the standard dose of Mao-bushi-saishin-to in two MRSA patients and one decubitus ulcer patient. American J of Chinese Medicine 2000; 28(2): 301-4.
• Kammerlander G. [Standards for local therapy of skin lesions]. Osterreichische Krankenpflegezeitschrift 2000; 53(2): 18-22.
• Kihiczak D, Colletti PM, Terk MR. MRI of destructive achilles tendon rupture associated with skin ulceration. J of Computer Assisted Tomography 2000; 24(6): 900-2.
• Kitahara M, Ishikawa S, Kanno S, Katsumata R, Yaguchi A. [Complications in home treatment of patients with severe disturbances of consciousness]. Gan to Kagaku Ryoho [Japanese Journal of Cancer & Chemotherapy] 2000; 27(Suppl 3): 641-3.
• Kloth LC, Berman JE, Dumit-Minkel S, Sutton CH, Papanek PE, Wurzel J. Effects of a normothermic dressing on pressure ulcer healing. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(2): 69-74.
• Kohn S, Kohn D, Schiller D. Effect of zinc supplementation on epidermal Langerhans' cells of elderly patients with decubital ulcers. J of Dermatology 2000; 27(4): 258-63.
• Kolnaar BG, Chel VG. [Summary of 'Decubitus' guideline of the Dutch College of Family Practitioners]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde 2000; 144(14): 646-9.
• Kramer JD, Kearney M. Patient, wound, and treatment characteristics associated with healing in pressure ul-cers. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(1): 17-24.
• Kuhn MA, Smith PD, Hill DP, et al. In vitro fibroblast populated collagen lattices are not good models of in vivo clinical wound healing. Wound Repair Regeneration 2000; 8(4): 270-6.