Trauma

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Treatment
Below-knee cast and Aircast brace improved ankle function at 3 months in acute severe ankle sprain

Susan Barnett
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 113. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Intravascular catheter dressings with chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges reduced infections in the ICU

Stephen D Krau
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 115. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: compression was effective for healing venous ulcers, and multicomponent systems were better than single-component ones

Georgina Gethin
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 116. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: silver-releasing dressings improve healing and quality of life in patients with non-healing chronic wounds

Kevin Y Woo
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 117. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: little evidence exists for type of dressing or support surface or for nutritional supplements for pressure ulcers

Sally E M Bell-Syer
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 118. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: evidence on dressings for superficial burns is of poor quality

Pam Hubley
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 78. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: low molecular weight heparin reduces risk of venous thromboembolism in adults with leg immobilisation

Patricia Rosier
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 79. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Review: alternative-foam mattresses and some operating-table overlays reduce pressure ulcers more than standard surfaces

Margaret Wallace
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 81. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Qualitative
Specialist care was important for helping patients with cancer to live positively with malignant fungating wounds

Georgina Gethin
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 94. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Treatment
Occlusive dressings and gauze dressings did not differ for healing open wounds in surgical patients

Georgina Gethin
Evid. Based Nurs. 2009; 12: 52. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]