Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a severe complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. Understanding trends in experimental research on DN is crucial for advancing knowledge and clinical management.

Pressure injury (PI) is a significant health issue and one of the greatest challenges in critical care units. Guidelines adherence to prevent PIs is not always optimal by critical care nurses. To our knowledge, there is no data about adherence to PI preventive guidelines among Jordanian critical care nurses, and this study aimed to fill this gap.

An accurate assessment of pressure injury healing is crucial for the timely implementation of nursing intervention. This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of infrared thermography-based wound temperature measurement in predicting wound outcomes.

Despite extensive clinical studies and therapeutic interventions, addressing significant skin wounds remains challenging, necessitating novel approaches for effective regeneration therapy. In the current review, we analyzed and evaluated the application, advancements, and future directions of biomaterials-based scaffolds for skin tissue construct. In addition, we investigated the role of other biological substitutes in promoting wound healing and skin tissue regeneration. The review highlights the impact of biomaterial-based scaffolds on skin tissue regeneration and wound healing. After presenting the physiological process of skin tissue regeneration, the review emphasizes the different biochemical components significant for skin healing and regeneration. Subsequently, it delves into the role of scaffolds in skin tissue engineering. Recent advancements in nanotechnology are also highlighted with a specific focus on the utilization of nanomaterials for enhancing healing, facilitating tissue regeneration, and promoting skin reconstruction. Biomaterial scaffolds have emerged as a potential intervention for wound healing forming the foundation of skin tissue regeneration. These scaffolds, intricate three-dimensional frameworks, serve as carriers for cells, medications, and genes, facilitating their delivery into the body. The integration of degradable porous scaffolds with biological cells offers a promising avenue for tissue repair. Biomaterials play a crucial role in tissue engineering, providing temporary mechanical support and facilitating cellular processes to augment skin tissue regeneration.

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent complication of diabetes. Individuals with DFUs can experience wound-related pain, which could be nociceptive and/or neuropathic in origin, which adversely affects health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

The aim of this study was to determine nursing students' levels of knowledge and attitudes regarding medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs), as well as the factors influencing these.

From 2015 to 2018, the 'Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI)' project was implemented in one local health district in Australia and utilised an implementation science approach to address rising pressure injury (PI) incidence and prevalence rates. This paper aims to examine whether the project was successful in sustaining low PI incidence and prevalence rates over the five-years following implementation (spanning the 2018/2019 to 2022/2023 financial years and the 2019-2023 calendar years).

The objective of this scoping review is to map the existing evidence on the epidemiology, care challenges, and impacts of various wound types among individuals living with dementia across different stages of the disease.

Despite the advances in the development of therapeutic wearable wound-healing patches, lack self-healing properties and strong adhesion to diabetic skin, hindering their effectiveness. We propose a unique, wearable patch made from a 3D organo-hydrogel nanocomposite containing polydopamine, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and silver quantum dots (PDA-TiO@Ag). The designed patch exhibits ultra-stretchable, exceptional-self-healing, self-adhesive, ensuring conformal contact with the skin even during movement. Our patch demonstrated potent antibacterial activity and significantly accelerated wound healing with a high wound closure rate of 99.2 % after 7 days. Remarkably, it enhanced diabetic skin wound healing compared to that achieved by adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) therapy in a study involving 30 adult male albino rats. Microscopic analysis highlights the promising hierarchical architecture structure of the patch for wound healing applications, suggesting its potential to create a favorable environment for healing and provide long-lasting benefits. Histopathological analysis and immunohistochemical staining revealed faster healing and enhanced cellular response in the patch-treated group compared to both stem cell and control groups. Notably, the patch promoted complete re-epithelization and a significant increase in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression on day 7, indicating improved angiogenesis. This self-healing, multifunctional patch offers a promising alternative to stem cell therapy for accelerating diabetic wound healing, showcasing its potential for clinical translation. The combination of durability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties makes the patch a promising candidate for advanced wound management and offering faster, more complete restoration than other approaches.

Hard-to-heal wounds lead to functional loss, decreased quality of life, and prolonged hospitalization due to delayed healing. The healthcare costs of managing such wounds are substantial. Vibration therapy has been proposed as an alternative treatment for hard-to-heal wounds but no comprehensive reviews have quantitatively analyzed its efficacy.

Lack of a complete understanding of the pathophysiology of pruritus directs patients to different treatments. There is little data on the effect of aromatherapy on itching in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. However, the effect of aromatherapy on pruritus in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment remains unclear.

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of case-based concept map education on nursing students' knowledge of and attitudes toward pressure injury prevention.

Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the lower trapezius have been recognized as an important source of neck pain. This study aims to compare the lower trapezius muscle strength, pressure pain threshold (PPT) and muscle thickness at rest and contraction between participants and painful vs. no-painful side with active and latent MTrPs; and to examine the associations among these variables with pain intensity, duration and disability in patients with neck pain.

To evaluate clinical nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice toward MDRPI prevention.

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence, risk, and predisposing factors of diabetic foot ulcers in adults with diabetes.

This study examines the mediating role of attitude towards preventing pressure injuries (PIs) in the effect of knowledge about Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries (MDRPI) on self-efficacy in PI management among Turkish intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

Patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs) often carry out inadequate self-care. Person-centered care is recommended as effective support. Understanding the illness trajectory from the patient's perspective could be a way to better understand patients' needs.

This study aimed to determine nurses' current knowledge, attitudes, and practices in adult intensive care units and palliative care clinics regarding incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), produced from autologous blood and containing growth factors, has shown promise in treating various conditions, including diabetic wounds. However, as expected, patient compliance is low in the context of repeated treatments as required for hard-to-heal wounds. This study investigates the efficacy of PRP stored under refrigeration for up to 2 weeks in promoting in-vitro human epithelial cell gap closure. PRP was prepared from six healthy individuals and immediately split into sterile test tubes for storage at 4 °C; the impact of fresh PRP on epithelial gap closure was compared to paired PRP samples stored for one and two weeks. According to gap closure analysis, 5 out of 6 individuals depicted accelerated epithelial gap closure compared to control conditions. There was no significant difference between fresh and refrigerated samples. An overall benefit was observed for using 1-week old samples over 2-week-old samples. Interestingly, according to a 6-hr epithelial gap analysis, significantly accelerated cell migration was obtained by 1-week-old refrigerated samples compared to their corresponding fresh PRP samples. The current study provides data in support of increasing the accessibility of PRP treatment for patients with hard-to-heal wounds. Patients can potentially self-treat between wound clinic appointments by using refrigerated sterile aliquots of their fresh PRP. Notably, by the end of two weeks, refrigerated PRP will not act as fresh PRP. More research is needed to fully investigate the effect of refrigeration on PRP sample efficacy, including larger cohorts, clinical wounds, and an evaluation of the molecular fingerprint of refrigerated PRP samples.