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Ongenae F, Myny D, Dhaene T, Defloor T, Van Goubergen D, Verhoeve P, et al.
Med Decis Making . 2014 Jan; 34(4):485-502. PMID: 24399820
Current nurse call systems are very static. Call buttons are fixed to the wall, and systems do not account for various factors specific to a situation. We have developed a...
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van Gaal B, Schoonhoven L, Mintjes-De Groot J, Defloor T, Habets H, Voss A, et al.
J Nurs Scholarsh . 2013 Dec; 46(3):187-98. PMID: 24354440
Purpose: To describe the concurrent incidence of pressure ulcers, urinary tract infections, and falls in hospitals and nursing homes, and the preventive care given. Additionally, the correlation between the occurrence...
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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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Demarre L, Vanderwee K, Defloor T, Verhaeghe S, Schoonhoven L, Beeckman D
J Clin Nurs . 2011 Nov; 21(9-10):1425-34. PMID: 22039896
Aims: To gain insight into the knowledge and attitudes of nurses and nursing assistants and to study the correlation between knowledge, attitudes and the compliance with the pressure ulcer prevention...
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Myny D, Van Hecke A, De Bacquer D, Verhaeghe S, Gobert M, Defloor T, et al.
Int J Nurs Stud . 2011 Oct; 49(4):427-36. PMID: 22030021
Background: While there has been great interest in the effect of nurse staffing levels have on the quality of care in hospitals, less attention has been given to determining the...
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Beeckman D, Verhaeghe S, Defloor T, Schoonhoven L, Vanderwee K
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs . 2011 Sep; 38(6):627-34. PMID: 21952346
Purpose: We compared the effectiveness of a 3-in-1 perineal care washcloth versus standard of care (water and pH neutral soap) to prevent and treat incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). The product under...
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Myny D, Van Goubergen D, Gobert M, Vanderwee K, Van Hecke A, Defloor T
J Adv Nurs . 2011 Jul; 67(10):2109-29. PMID: 21722164
Aims: The aim of this paper was to detect which non-direct patient care factors are related to nursing workload in acute hospital nursing care and to develop a conceptual model...
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Van Hecke A, Goeman C, Beeckman D, Heinen M, Defloor T
J Adv Nurs . 2011 May; 67(12):2574-85. PMID: 21592187
Aim: Development and psychometric testing of an instrument to assess venous leg ulcer lifestyle knowledge. Background: Nurses often lack knowledge to provide adequate leg ulcer advice. No valid and reliable...
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van Gaal B, Schoonhoven L, Mintjes J, Borm G, Hulscher M, Defloor T, et al.
Int J Nurs Stud . 2011 Mar; 48(9):1040-8. PMID: 21419411
Background: Patient care guidelines are usually implemented one at a time, yet patients are at risk for multiple, often preventable, adverse events simultaneously. Objective: This study aimed to test the...
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Beeckman D, Defloor T, Schoonhoven L, Vanderwee K
Worldviews Evid Based Nurs . 2011 Mar; 8(3):166-76. PMID: 21401859
Background: Evidence-based guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention have been developed and promoted by authoritative organizations. However, nonadherence to these guidelines is frequently reported. Negative attitudes and lack of knowledge may...