Ruud Halfens
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Recent Articles
11.
Coleman S, Gorecki C, Nelson E, Closs S, Defloor T, Halfens R, et al.
Int J Nurs Stud
. 2013 Feb;
50(7):974-1003.
PMID: 23375662
Objective: To identify risk factors independently predictive of pressure ulcer development in adult patient populations? Design: A systematic review of primary research was undertaken, based upon methods recommended for effectiveness...
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Neyens J, Halfens R, Spreeuwenberg M, Meijers J, Luiking Y, Verlaan G, et al.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr
. 2012 Sep;
56(1):265-9.
PMID: 22939947
Purpose Of The Study: Falls are frequent in LTC, with considerable health consequences. This study explores the relationship between malnutrition, activity, and falls in Dutch LTC residents and the influence...
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Nau J, Dassen T, Needham I, Halfens R
J Clin Nurs
. 2011 Jun;
20(17-18):2584-6.
PMID: 21672060
No abstract available.
14.
Mistiaen P, Achterberg W, Ament A, Halfens R, Huizinga J, Montgomery K, et al.
Wound Repair Regen
. 2010 Oct;
18(6):572-9.
PMID: 20946141
A multicenter prospective randomized clinical trial was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of the Australian Medical Sheepskin (AMS) in the prevention of sacral pressure ulcers in somatic nursing home patients....
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Heinze C, Halfens R, Dassen T
Int J Older People Nurs
. 2010 Oct;
3(4):252-7.
PMID: 20925862
Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to test the interrater reliability of the Hendrich Fall Risk Model, an instrument to identify patients in a hospital setting with...
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Mistiaen P, Ament A, Francke A, Achterberg W, Halfens R, Huizinga J, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res
. 2010 Aug;
10:226.
PMID: 20687915
Background: Many devices are in use to prevent pressure ulcers, but from most little is known about their effects and costs. One such preventive device is the Australian Medical Sheepskin...
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Tannen A, Balzer K, Kottner J, Dassen T, Halfens R, Mertens E
J Clin Nurs
. 2010 Jun;
19(11-12):1510-8.
PMID: 20579196
Aim: Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of two pressure ulcer risk assessment scales and one generic nursing assessment tool. Background: Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention recommend an initial risk screening...
18.
Meesterberends E, Halfens R, Lohrmann C, de Wit R
J Clin Nurs
. 2010 Jun;
19(11-12):1495-503.
PMID: 20579194
Aims And Objectives: To explore the current state of pressure ulcer guideline development and dissemination, from national to local level (i.e. nursing homes) in six European countries: England, Germany, Italy,...
19.
Using statistical process control for monitoring the prevalence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers
Kottner J, Halfens R
Ostomy Wound Manage
. 2010 Jun;
56(5):54-9.
PMID: 20511685
Institutionally acquired pressure ulcers are used as outcome indicators to assess the quality of pressure ulcer prevention programs. Determining whether quality improvement projects that aim to decrease the proportions of...
20.
van Leen M, Hovius S, Neyens J, Halfens R, Schols J
J Tissue Viability
. 2010 Jun;
20(1):30-4.
PMID: 20510611
Objective: At present, the evidence regarding the type of mattress that is the best for preventing pressure ulcers is not convincing. In a single center, prospective, controlled trial we compared...