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The cost of pressure ulcers in the United Kingdom by Dealey, C, Posnett, J, Walker, A

“…Objective: To provide an estimate of the costs of treating pressure ulcers in the UK at August 2011 prices, as a means of highlighting the importance of…”
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A joint collaboration: international pressure ulcer guidelines by Dealey, C

“…After four years in development, the EPUAP and the NPUAP are ready to release their joint, international, evidence-based pressure ulcer guidelines. This…”
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Using cognitive pre-testing methods in the development of a new evidenced-based pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument by Coleman, S, Nixon, J, Keen, J, Muir, D, Wilson, L, McGinnis, E, Stubbs, N, Dealey, C, Nelson, E A

“…Variation in development methods of Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Instruments has led to inconsistent inclusion of risk factors and concerns about content…”
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Use of granulated sugar therapy in the management of sloughy or necrotic wounds: a pilot study by Murandu, M, Webber, M.A, Simms, M.H, dealey, c

“…Objective: To determine the in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of three types of sugar and conduct a pilot clinical study with a view to developing a protocol for…”
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Health State Utilities for Pressure Ulcers – A Comparison of Condition-Specific and Generic Measures and Time-Trade-Off (Tto) by Meads, D.M, Czoski-Murray, C, Rutherford, C, Dealey, C, McGinnis, E, Stubbs, N, Wilson, L, Nixon, J, Hulme, C.T, McCabe, C

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A study comparing two objective methods of quantifying the production of wound exudate by Dealey, C, Cameron, J, Arrowsmith, M

“…Objective: The objective assessment of chronic wound therapies for exudate management (WRAP study) tested a variety of methods that could be used to improve…”
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Local versus general anaesthesia for varicose veins surgery: a prospective non-randomized controlled trial by Wall, M L, Dealey, C, Davies, R S M, Simms, M H

“…To compare the acceptability and outcome of primary varicose vein (VV) surgery (saphenofemoral or saphenopopliteal ligation/excision) under local anaesthesia…”
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Pressure-ulcer prevention strategies: are the data valid? by Dealey, C

“…A literature review in the last month's Journal of Wound care showed that the prevalence of pressure ulcers has not changed in the past 20 years. Here, Carol…”
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Case study methodology in tissue viability. Part 1: Methodological considerations by Dealey, C

“…Case studies are often presented in relation to tissue viability problems. Within hierarchies of evidence, case studies are sometimes seen to be on a par with…”
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Profiling beds versus standard hospital beds: effects on pressure ulcer incidence outcomes by Keogh, A, Dealey, C

“…Most standard hospital beds are flat based with a pull-out backrest, resulting in a tendency for the patient to slide down the bed. This study aimed to compare…”
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Mattresses and beds. A guide to systems available for relieving and reducing pressure by Dealey, C

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The cost of pressure ulcers in the UK by Bennett, Gerry, Dealey, Carol, Posnett, John

“…Objective: to estimate the annual cost of treating pressure ulcers in the UK. Design: costs were derived from a bottom-up methodology, based on the daily…”
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Case study methodology in tissue viability. Part 2: a study to determine the levels of knowledge of nurses providing care for patients with leg ulcers in an acute hospital setting by Dealey, Carol

“…One of the main components of the clinical governance framework is a comprehensive programme of quality improvement activity that includes the implementation…”
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Better use made of research based evidence about clinical effectiveness by Dealey, C

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Patient stories of living with a pressure ulcer by Hopkins, Alison, Dealey, Carol, Bale, Sue, Defloor, Tom, Worboys, Fran

“…Aim.  This paper reports the findings of a pilot study exploring the experience of older people living with pressure ulcers. Background.  Pressure ulcers are…”
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Pressure sores and incontinence: a study evaluating the use of topical agents in skin care by Dealey, C

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Measuring the size of the leg ulcer problem in an acute trust by Dealey, C

“…The majority of patients with leg ulceration are cared for in the community. There is insufficient evidence of the numbers of these patients who are being…”
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Pressure ulcer prevalence in Europe: a pilot study by Vanderwee, Katrien, Clark, Michael, Dealey, Carol, Gunningberg, Lena, Defloor, Tom

“…Rationale and aims  Numerous prevalence studies have been conducted. The problem with these studies is that prevalence proportions cannot be compared with each…”
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Obtaining the evidence for clinically effective wound care by Dealey, C

“…In tissue viability, as in other aspects of health care, there is increasing recognition of the need for healthcare interventions to be supported by good…”
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Continuous quality improvement in pressure sore prevention by Dealey, C

“…The final article in this series examining the draft national clinical guidelines for pressure sore prevention and management considers continuous quality…”
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