Nick Santamaria

Positioning immobile critically ill patients who are at risk of pressure injuries using a purpose-designed positioning device and usual care equipment: An observational feasibility study

Ines Sousa, Suzanne Kapp, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Wound Journal

High body mass index is a strong predictor of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in spinal surgery patients when prophylactic film dressings are applied: A retrospective analysis prior to the BOSS Trial

Mine Yoshimura, Norihiko Ohura, Nick Santamaria, Yorikatsu Watanabe, Tanetaka Akizuki, Amit Gefen

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Wound Journal

We reported the efficacy of soft silicone multilayered foam dressings in preventing intraoperatively acquired pressure injuries (I..

Five-layer border dressings as part of a quality improvement bundle to prevent pressure injuries in US skilled nursing facilities and Australian nursing homes: A cost-effectiveness analysis

William Padula, Yutong H Chen, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2019  |  International Wound Journal

An observational study of the maintenance of the 30 degrees side-lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose-designed positioning device

Suzanne Kapp, Marie Gerdtz, Amit Gefen, Roshani Prematunga, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2019  |  International Wound Journal

Measuring Tensile Strength to Better Establish Protective Capacity of Sacral Prophylactic Dressings Over 7 Days of Laboratory Aging

Joshua N Burton, Abigail G Fredrickson, Cassidee Capunay, Laurel Tanner, Craig Oberg, Nick Santamaria, Amit Gefen, Evan Call

Journal article  |  2019  |  Advances in Skin & Wound Care

Results from large-scale randomized clinical trials support the application of prophylactic dressings to provide protection from b..

New Clinically Relevant Method to Evaluate the Life Span of Prophylactic Sacral Dressings

Joshua N Burton, Abigail G Fredrickson, Cassidee Capunay, Laurel Tanner, Craig Oberg, Nick Santamaria, Amit Gefen, Evan Call

Journal article  |  2019  |  Advances in Skin & Wound Care

It has been demonstrated that wound dressings provide a protective effect against pressure injuries. However, no method exists to ..

Computer Modeling of Prophylactic Dressings: An Indispensable Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Amit Gefen, Paulo Alves, Sue Creehan, Evan Call, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2019  |  Advances in Skin & Wound Care

This article is a review of the work conducted and published to date in employing computer finite element (FE) modeling for effica..

Preventing pressure injuries in the emergency department: Current evidence and practice considerations

Nick Santamaria, Sue Creehan, Jacqui Fletcher, Paulo Alves, Amit Gefen

Journal article  |  2019  |  International Wound Journal

The direct cost of pressure injuries in an Australian residential aged care setting

Lauren Wilson, Suzanne Kapp, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2019  |  International Wound Journal

Microclimate: A critical review in the context of pressure ulcer prevention

Jan Kottner, Joyce Black, Evan Call, Amit Gefen, Nick Santamaria

Journal article  |  2018  |  Clinical Biomechanics