Nele Van Damme - Nursing Science

Author Information

Nele Van Damme is affiliated with the Skin Integrity Research Group (SKINT) at the University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.

Research Contributions

Nele Van Damme has made significant contributions to the field of nursing, particularly focusing on skin integrity, pressure injury prevention, and incontinence-associated dermatitis. Her research encompasses a range of studies, including the development and testing of medical devices for pressure injury prevention, the evaluation of risk factors for skin conditions in nursing home residents, and the creation of standardized instruments for assessing incontinence-associated dermatitis. Her work is essential for improving patient care and outcomes in clinical settings, especially in the context of elderly and critically ill patients.

Aliases

Nele Van Damme is also known by the names N Van Damme, N. Van Damme, and Nele Van Damme.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Value
Total Citation Count	402
H-Index	10
Total Paper Count	21

Publications:

Toddlers as soul workers: A critical take on emotions and well‐being in early childhood education

DOI: 10.1111/1467-9752.12653

Year: 2022

A Fully Automated Pulsating Support System for Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment in 10 Belgium Nursing Homes

DOI: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000746

Year: 2021

Silicone adhesive multilayer foam dressings as adjuvant prophylactic therapy to prevent hospital‐acquired pressure ulcers: a pragmatic noncommercial multicentre randomized open‐label parallel‐group medical device trial

DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19689

Year: 2020

The prevalence and associated factors of skin tears in Belgian nursing homes: A cross-sectional observational study.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2019.01.003

Year: 2019

Physiological processes of inflammation and edema initiated by sustained mechanical loading in subcutaneous tissues: A scoping review

DOI: 10.1111/wrr.12777

Year: 2019

Outcome measurement instruments for erythema associated with incontinence-associated dermatitis: systematic review.

DOI: 10.1111/jan.14102

Year: 2019

Modifiable patient-related factors associated with pressure ulcers on the sacrum and heels: secondary data analyses.

DOI: 10.1111/jan.14149

Year: 2019

Design and psychometric testing of the attitude towards the prevention of incontinence‐associated dermatitis instrument (APrIAD)

DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13062

Year: 2019

Towards an international language for incontinence‐associated dermatitis (IAD): design and evaluation of psychometric properties of the Ghent Global IAD Categorization Tool (GLOBIAD) in 30 countries

DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16754

Year: 2018

Independent risk factors for the development of incontinence-associated dermatitis (category 2) in critically ill patients with fecal incontinence: A cross-sectional observational study in 48 ICU units.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.01.014

Year: 2018

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What Role Does Lighting Play in Sleep Quality?

What is Health Maintenance?

What is Weakened Immune Function?

How Do Nurses Promote Safe Sleep Practices?

What is Hands-On Training in Nursing?

How Does Enhanced Rehabilitation Benefit Patients?

How Do ENT Nurses Contribute to Patient Education?

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