Background Falls are a serious problem for hospitalized patients, reducing the duration and
quality of life. It is estimated that over 84% of all adverse events in hospitalized patients are …

Background 2 billion peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) are inserted into inpatients
worldwide each year. Almost one in two PIVCs fail before completion of intravenous therapy. …

Background. Difficult peripheral intravenous cannulation (DPIVC) is associated with serious
complications related to vascular access. These complications might be avoided if the risk …

Background: Degenerative spine disease is a common cause of low back pain in people
age 65 years or older. Nonsurgical treatment is tried first, but if it is unsuccessful, surgery is …

Aim The purpose of this article is to present the research protocol of a systematic review
about fall risk assessment tools in acute hospitalized patients. Background Various risk …

Aim To evaluate the accuracy of the STRATIFY tool in detecting and predicting fall risk in
acute‐care hospitals and nursing homes for the older people. Background Falls are the …

Background Peripheral venous catheters are the most commonly used invasive devices in
hospitals worldwide. Patients can experience multiple adverse events during the insertion, …

Background Falls are major adverse events in hospitals. The appropriateness of using risk
assessment instruments for falls in hospitals has recently been questioned, although the …

Despite the wealth of scientific evidence that has been generated over the years to improve
prevention and treatment, patients with pressure ulcers or those at risk of developing them …

Aim The aim of this study was to analyse the change in peripheral oxygenation and
microvascular flow in tissues subjected to different pressure regimes in healthy subjects and in …