Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Perinatal and Neonatal Implications

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect almost all organ systems in the body. It is most common in women of childbearing age and may cause multiple peripartum complications. This article reviews the pathophysiology of SLE and the effects of SLE on fertility and pregnancy. The complexities of managing a pregnant patient with SLE are reviewed, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration discussed, as well as the effects of SLE on the fetus and a review of neonatal lupus erythematosus. Finally, a case report of a pregnant patient with SLE with challenging clinical management issues is presented.     

Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Fixation of Tibial Eminence Fractures—Which Technique Is the Best Has Not Been Defined Yet!

The tibial eminence fractures are most frequently observed in children and adolescents increasingly. Their classification and management are mainly made by the displacement of the fracture fragment. The surgical management has evolved from open to arthroscopic techniques. Various fixation techniques have been defined. Mainly, there are 2 types of fixation: screw and suture-based methods. Although recent studies have demonstrated the biomechanical advantages of newer suture-based fixation methods, the best method of fixation has not been defined, yet. Currently, nondisplaced and reducible fractures are managed nonoperatively, and displaced and irreducible fractures are managed operatively. Until the best surgical method is defined by higher level of evidence studies clinically, functionally, radiologically, and biomechanically, the type of fixation will be chosen by considering the experience of the surgeon, the clinical status of the patient, the availability of the implants, and the morphology of these fractures.     

Patient participation in pressure injury prevention: giving patient's a voice

Pressure injuries burden patients and healthcare organisations, with some preventative practices having little impact on prevalence reduction. Patient participation in care may be an effective pressure injury prevention strategy, yet patient preferences are unknown. The aim of this interpretive study was to describe patients' perceptions of their current and future role in pressure injury prevention. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 20 adult inpatients recruited from four medical units, at two Australian metropolitan hospitals. Interview data were analysed using content analysis, with three categories emerging: ‘experiencing pressure injuries’; ‘participating in pressure injury prevention’; and ‘resourcing pressure injury prevention and treatment’. These categories reflect the complex nature of participants’ pressure injury experience. The findings suggest participants gather pressure injury knowledge from first‐hand and vicarious experience; knowledge they bring to hospital. Most participants preferred a proactive pressure injury prevention role. Many identified barriers in the healthcare environment that impeded their participation and affected their experience of pressure injuries and pressure injury prevention. If patient participation as a pressure injury prevention strategy is to be considered, nurses and organisations need to view patients as partners.