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'.

• Land L, Evans D, Geary A, Taylor C. A clinical evaluation of an alternating-pressure mattress replacement system in hospital and residential care settings. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(1): 6-11.
• Langemo DK, Melland H, Hanson D, Olson B, Hunter S. The lived experience of having a pressure ulcer: a qualitative analysis. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 2000; 13(5): 225-35.
• Langkamp-Henken B, Herrlinger-Garcia KA, Stechmiller JK, Nickerson-Troy JA, Lewis B, Moffatt L. Arginine supplementation is well tolerated but does not enhance mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation in elderly nursing home residents with pressure ulcers. Jpen: J of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2000; 24(5): 280-7.
• Leif B, Robinson GE. Building bridges to healthy skin. Nutritional interventions support healing. Provider 2000; 26(5):suppl 11-2, 16.
• Lepisto M, Eriksson E, Hietanen H, Asko-Seljavaara S. Prevention of pressure ulcers in acute and long-term care facilities in Finland: results of a survey. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(6): 30-4, 36-8, 40-1.
• Lewicki LJ, Mion LC, Secic M. Sensitivity and specificity of the Braden Scale in the cardiac surgical population. J of Wocn 2000; 27(1): 36-41.
• Lowthian P. The limits of pressure sore prevention. J of the Royal Society of Medicine 2000; 93(2): 107.
• Lusky K. Ka-ching! Are wound care costs clouding clinical judgment? Contemporary Long-Term Care 2000; 23(2): 31-2, 34, 37.
• Lyder CH. Building bridges to healthy skin. Mapping out prevention strategies. Provider 2000; 26(5): suppl 2-3, 16.
• Manus JM. [Scars: prevention is better than treatment]. Revue de l Infirmiere 2000(61): 29-30.
• Marco Martinez MP, Abad Diez JM. [Domiciliary nursing care in a special emergency service: characteristics of the population attended]. Atencion Primaria 2000; 25(4): 248-52.
• Marcus JR, Aitken ME, Lewis VL. Hip joint exposure during ischial pressure sore reconstruction. J of Spinal Cord Medicine 2000; 23(2): 86-9.
• Matsuyama N, Takano K, Miura A, Yamamoto T, Mashiko T, Ohotani H. The effect of anti-platelet aggregation to prevent pressure ulcer development: a retrospective study of 132 elderly patients. Gerontology 2000; 46(6): 311-7.
• Maylor ME. Investigating the value of pressure sore prevention. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(12): S50-1.
• Maynaud B. [Decubitus ulcers and the nurses' role]. Soins 2000 (642 Suppl): 17-20.
• Meaume S, Hamon-Mekki F, Teot L. [Wounds and bedsores 2000]. Soins 2000 (642 Suppl): 1.
• Meehan M. Beyond the pressure ulcer blame game: reflections for the future. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(5): 46-52.
• Miyajima Y, Maehata Y, Matsuda H, et al. [Hemodynamics of the lower extremities in patients with decubitus ulcers using the ultrasonic Doppler method]. Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi - Japanese Journal of Geriatrics 2000; 37(8): 633-8.
• Mizuno J, Sugimoto S. [Anesthetic management of a patient with chronic high spinal cord injury (second report)]. Masui - Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 2000; 49(7): 771-3.
• Mukamel DB, Spector WD. Nursing home costs and risk-adjusted outcome measures of quality. Medical Care 2000; 38(1): 78-89.
• Mylotte JM, Kahler L, Graham R, Young L, Goodnough S. Prospective surveillance for antibiotic-resistant organisms in patients with spinal cord injury admitted to an acute rehabilitation unit. American J of Infection Control 2000; 28(4): 291-7.
• Neander KD. [Current aspects of the therapy of chronic wounds]. Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie 2000; 125(Suppl 1): 94-9.
• Newton H, Mitchell MD. Pressure ulcers during labour: the effect of epidural analgesia. Anaesthesia 2000; 55(11): 1140-1.
• Newton H, Butcher M. Investigating the risk of pressure damage during childbirth. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(6 Suppl): S20-2, S24, S26.
• Nixon J, Brown J, McElvenny D, Mason S, Bond S. Prognostic factors associated with pressure sore development in the immediate post-operative period. Int J of Nursing Studies 2000; 37(4): 279-89.
• Noon JA. Building bridges to healthy skin. Stepping up liability prevention practices. Provider 2000; 26(5): suppl 13-5.
• Noreau L, Proulx P, Gagnon L, Drolet M, Laramee MT. Secondary impairments after spinal cord injury: a population-based study. American J of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2000; 79(6): 526-35.
  Offori EM, Popham P. Decubitus ulcers after instituting epidural analgesia for pain relief in labour. Anaesthesia 2000; 55(2): 194.
• Park S. Muscle-splitting approach to superior and inferior gluteal vessels: versatile source of recipient vessels for free-tissue transfer to sacral, gluteal, and ischial regions. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2000; 106(1): 81-6.
• Patten J. A case study in evidence-based wound management. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(12): S38-40, S42, S44 passim.
• Pearson A, Francis K, Hodgkinson B, Curry G. Prevalence and treatment of pressure ulcers in northern New South Wales. Australian J of Rural Health 2000; 8(2): 103-10.
• Peirce SM, Skalak TC, Rodeheaver GT. Ischemia-reperfusion injury in chronic pressure ulcer formation: a skin model in the rat. Wound Repair Regeneration 2000; 8(1): 68-76.
• Pelnik J, DiPentima C. Educate your way to PPS success: one agency makes the grade with its wound care program. Caring 2000; 19(10): 8-12.
• Phillips L. Cost-effective strategy for managing pressure ulcers in critical care: a prospective, non-randomised, cohort study. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(3 su): 2-6.
• Pompeo M, Baxter C. Sacral and ischial pressure ulcers: evaluation, treatment, and differentiation. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(1): 18-23.
• Quaglini S, Grandi M, Baiardi P, et al. A computerized guideline for pressure ulcer prevention. Int J of Medical Informatics 2000; 58-59: 207-17.
• Ramon Canton C, Salvador Guadayol C, Torra i Bou JE. [Pressure sores: evaluation of the systematic use of special surfaces for managing pressure sores in the intensive care unit of the Tarrasa Hospital, Spain]. Enfermeria Intensiva 2000; 11(3): 118-26.
• Ranasinghe DN. Skin damage related to regional anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 2000; 55(9): 935.
• Richardson JD. Diagnosis and management of systemic infections and fever in neurological patients. Seminars in Neurology 2000; 20(3): 387-91.
• Rimareix F, Lortat-Jacob A. [Comparative study of 2 surgical techniques in the treatment of ischial pressure ulcers in paraplegic patients. Retrospective study of 90 cases]. Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique 2000; 45(6): 589-96.
• Rithalia SV, Gonsalkorale M. Quantification of pressure relief using interface pressure and tissue perfusion in alternating pressure air mattresses. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2000; 81(10): 1364-9.
• Rithalia SV, Heath GH, Gonsalkorale M. Assessment of alternating-pressure air mattresses using a time-based pressure threshold technique and continuous measurements of transcutaneous gases. J of Tissue Viability 2000; 10(1): 13-20.
• Roales-Welsch S, Antaszek M, Hense W, Pfeiffer M, Freyenhagen E, Engel P. [Study on quality assurance in the prevention and therapy of decubitus ulcer by measuring the overlay pressure with test subjects on different prophylaxis systems]. Pflege 2000; 13(5): 297-305.
• Robinson BJ. The use of a hydrofibre dressing in wound management. J of Wound Care 2000; 9(1): 32-4.
• Robson MC, Hill DP, Smith PD, et al. Sequential cytokine therapy for pressure ulcers: clinical and mechanistic response. Annals of Surgery 2000; 231(4): 600-11.
• Rodriguez Palma M, Malia Gazquez R, Barba Chacon A. [Immobilization and localization of pressure ulcers in aged patients under home care]. Revista de Enfermeria 2000; 23(7-8): 515-8.
• Roedel R, Severson R. Documentation hot spots. Capture the right information and boost reimbursement. Contemporary Long-Term Care 2000; 23(2): 23.
• Russell L, Reynolds T, Clark M. More research is needed into the origins of pressure sores. Bmj 2000; 320(7237): 802.
• Russell L. Malnutrition and pressure ulcers: nutritional assessment tools. Brit J of Nursing 2000; 9(4): 194-6, 198, 200 passim.
• Russell JA, Lichtenstein SL. Randomized controlled trial to determine the safety and efficacy of a multi-cell pulsating dynamic mattress system in the prevention of pressure ulcers in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Ostomy Wound Management 2000; 46(2): 46-51, 54-5.
• Ryden MB, Snyder M, Gross CR, et al. Value-added outcomes: the use of advanced practice nurses in long-term care facilities. Gerontologist 2000; 40(6): 654-62.