Nicky Cullum
Biographic Data
| ID | 4593546 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicky Cullum |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicky |
| FAMILY NAME | Cullum |
| SIGNATURE | CULLUM N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2631-123X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Only my family can help
In the United Kingdom, people living with dementia admitted to National Health Service (NHS) psychiatric/mental health inpatient dementia assessment wards (dementia assessment wards) are nearly always compulsorily detained under a section of the Mental Health Act 1983 owing to the risk and complexity of the presenting condition. As such, dementia assessment wards admit some of the most vulnerable patients in society, yet these environments of car…
Preventing pressure ulcers in nursing homes using a care bundle
Pressure ulcers can be painful and negatively affect health-related quality of life and healthcare costs. Many people living in nursing homes are at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Nursing home staff, tissue viability nurses and researchers have co-designed the first theory and evidence-informed care bundle specifically for nursing homes, which consists of three prevention practices (skin inspection, support surfaces, repositioning) and a ra…
A cross‐sectional survey of patients with open surgical wounds in Slovenia
Most surgical wounds heal by primary intention, that is, the wound is closed with sutures, clips, or glue. However, some surgical wounds are either left open to heal from the bottom up ("healing by secondary intention") or break open partially or fully after primary closure. There is little basic knowledge about the occurrence and natural history of surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI); therefore, the aim of this survey was to e…
Patients' perceptions and experiences of venous leg ulceration and their attitudes to larval therapy
BACKGROUND: Venous leg ulcers are a common and distressing condition that can impair quality of life. Larval therapy has been widely promoted for the treatment of different types of chronic wounds, yet little is known about its acceptability to patients. OBJECTIVES: To explore patients' experiences of venous leg ulceration and of the acceptability of larval therapy as a treatment. DESIGN: Qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews alongs…
Exploring patient perceptions of larval therapy as a potential treatment for venous leg ulceration
Objectives To explore patient preferences and acceptability of two forms of larval therapy (‘bagged’ and ‘loose’). Background Larval therapy is frequently used to treat patients with leg ulcers. However, patient preferences and acceptability of larval therapy when compared with other treatments is not established. Design A survey of patient preferences between larvae and standard therapy (hydrogel) using randomized allocation of two questionnaire…
Quality of life of people with venous leg ulcers
Only my family can help
In the United Kingdom, people living with dementia admitted to National Health Service (NHS) psychiatric/mental health inpatient dementia assessment wards (dementia assessment wards) are nearly always compulsorily detained under a section of the Mental Health Act 1983 owing to the risk and complexity of the presenting condition. As such, dementia assessment wards admit some of the most vulnerable patients in society, yet these environments of car…
Quality of life of people with venous leg ulcers
Exploring patient perceptions of larval therapy as a potential treatment for venous leg ulceration
Objectives To explore patient preferences and acceptability of two forms of larval therapy (‘bagged’ and ‘loose’). Background Larval therapy is frequently used to treat patients with leg ulcers. However, patient preferences and acceptability of larval therapy when compared with other treatments is not established. Design A survey of patient preferences between larvae and standard therapy (hydrogel) using randomized allocation of two questionnaire…
Patients' perceptions and experiences of venous leg ulceration and their attitudes to larval therapy
BACKGROUND: Venous leg ulcers are a common and distressing condition that can impair quality of life. Larval therapy has been widely promoted for the treatment of different types of chronic wounds, yet little is known about its acceptability to patients. OBJECTIVES: To explore patients' experiences of venous leg ulceration and of the acceptability of larval therapy as a treatment. DESIGN: Qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews alongs…
A cross‐sectional survey of patients with open surgical wounds in Slovenia
Most surgical wounds heal by primary intention, that is, the wound is closed with sutures, clips, or glue. However, some surgical wounds are either left open to heal from the bottom up ("healing by secondary intention") or break open partially or fully after primary closure. There is little basic knowledge about the occurrence and natural history of surgical wounds healing by secondary intention (SWHSI); therefore, the aim of this survey was to e…
Preventing pressure ulcers in nursing homes using a care bundle
Pressure ulcers can be painful and negatively affect health-related quality of life and healthcare costs. Many people living in nursing homes are at risk of developing a pressure ulcer. Nursing home staff, tissue viability nurses and researchers have co-designed the first theory and evidence-informed care bundle specifically for nursing homes, which consists of three prevention practices (skin inspection, support surfaces, repositioning) and a ra…
Only my family can help
In the United Kingdom, people living with dementia admitted to National Health Service (NHS) psychiatric/mental health inpatient dementia assessment wards (dementia assessment wards) are nearly always compulsorily detained under a section of the Mental Health Act 1983 owing to the risk and complexity of the presenting condition. As such, dementia assessment wards admit some of the most vulnerable patients in society, yet these environments of car…
Medicine (6 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Surgery (3 works) · Dermatological diseases and infestations (2 works) · Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (2 works) · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (2 works)