Volume 48 - Issue 10 - October, 2002
Column
Guest Editorial
10/01/2002
Traditionally, we think of ethics in research in terms of protecting human subjects. Maintaining the safety of human subjects is important; ensuring research integrity is equally imperative.
Research integrity includes: making an...
Traditionally, we think of ethics in research in terms of protecting human subjects. Maintaining the safety of human subjects is important; ensuring research integrity is equally imperative.
Research integrity includes: making an...
Traditionally, we think of...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Clinical Editor's Corner
10/01/2002
Education can be defined as experience that results in a change of behavior in some desired direction. Adults are strongly motivated to learn only when they perceive a possible application in their own lives.1
Education is a vital role...
Education can be defined as experience that results in a change of behavior in some desired direction. Adults are strongly motivated to learn only when they perceive a possible application in their own lives.1
Education is a vital role...
Education can be defined as...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
10/01/2002
T he convergence of several immense and divergent changes in healthcare delivery and payment have caused providers to make changes in the processes and structure of care provision, especially as it relates to ostomy care. Along with these...
T he convergence of several immense and divergent changes in healthcare delivery and payment have caused providers to make changes in the processes and structure of care provision, especially as it relates to ostomy care. Along with these...
T he convergence of several...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
10/01/2002
For the most part, the government of Indonesia frowns on a nurse making house calls. The people in the mountainous region of North Sumatra must travel for a distance and come to her one-room home that doubles as a clinic.
People from the...
For the most part, the government of Indonesia frowns on a nurse making house calls. The people in the mountainous region of North Sumatra must travel for a distance and come to her one-room home that doubles as a clinic.
People from the...
For the most part, the...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
10/01/2002
Evaluating and reporting the quality of healthcare currently provided to American patients is a relatively new trend. Quality Indicators (QI) first appeared in our healthcare delivery system several years ago after multiple government...
Evaluating and reporting the quality of healthcare currently provided to American patients is a relatively new trend. Quality Indicators (QI) first appeared in our healthcare delivery system several years ago after multiple government...
Evaluating and reporting the...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Industry Insider
10/01/2002
Consulting firm to specialize in wound and skin care
Strategic Sales Solutions, Inc (Newtown, Pa.) launched a consulting firm specializing in the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies for the wound and skin care...
Consulting firm to specialize in wound and skin care
Strategic Sales Solutions, Inc (Newtown, Pa.) launched a consulting firm specializing in the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies for the wound and skin care...
Consulting firm to specialize in...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Empirical Studies
10/01/2002
In order to meet consumer expectations for quality care, healthcare professionals are required to apply knowledge and expertise that reflects current best practice.1
The provision of healthcare services in Canada is mandated and funded...
In order to meet consumer expectations for quality care, healthcare professionals are required to apply knowledge and expertise that reflects current best practice.1
The provision of healthcare services in Canada is mandated and funded...
In order to meet consumer...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
10/01/2002
Use of prosthetic biomaterials for the repair of abdominal wall hernias has decreased hernia recurrence rates when compared with primary fascial closure.1
By allowing for "tension-free" closure of incisional hernia defects, prosthetic...
Use of prosthetic biomaterials for the repair of abdominal wall hernias has decreased hernia recurrence rates when compared with primary fascial closure.1
By allowing for "tension-free" closure of incisional hernia defects, prosthetic...
Use of prosthetic...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
10/01/2002
The ability to accurately and precisely measure the size of a wound is critical in documenting the progress to healing and in assessing the effectiveness of interventions on the healing process in clinical and research settings.1-3 Several...
The ability to accurately and precisely measure the size of a wound is critical in documenting the progress to healing and in assessing the effectiveness of interventions on the healing process in clinical and research settings.1-3 Several...
The ability to accurately and...
10/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
