Volume 50 - Issue 10 - October, 2004
Department
10/01/2004
Venous insufficiency ulcers in the lower extremities arise as a late manifestation of venous system incompetence.
These ulcers are the most common vascular disorder and account for 80% to 90% of all lower extremity ulcers.1 Often,...
Venous insufficiency ulcers in the lower extremities arise as a late manifestation of venous system incompetence.
These ulcers are the most common vascular disorder and account for 80% to 90% of all lower extremity ulcers.1 Often,...
Venous insufficiency ulcers...
10/01/2004
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
Guest Editorial
10/01/2004
In January 2003, the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) decided to take a bold step. The membership had been saying that access to both physical and human resources for managing chronic wounds was a major issue — that while the...
In January 2003, the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) decided to take a bold step. The membership had been saying that access to both physical and human resources for managing chronic wounds was a major issue — that while the...
In January 2003, the...
10/01/2004
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Empirical Studies
10/01/2004
Under-nutrition and protein-energy malnutrition are seen in alarmingly high rates among institutionalized elderly and are estimated to affect 23% to 85% of the population.1 The rate among patients admitted to the hospital is estimated to...
Under-nutrition and protein-energy malnutrition are seen in alarmingly high rates among institutionalized elderly and are estimated to affect 23% to 85% of the population.1 The rate among patients admitted to the hospital is estimated to...
Under-nutrition and...
10/01/2004
Wound Management & Prevention
Insights
Commentary
10/01/2004
The body of evidence compiled against bed rest confirms what past and current "Users and Refusers" of this treatment modality have said for years: "It's impossible." "Don't make me do this." "Isn't there another way?"
As I read the...
The body of evidence compiled against bed rest confirms what past and current "Users and Refusers" of this treatment modality have said for years: "It's impossible." "Don't make me do this." "Isn't there another way?"
As I read the...
The body of evidence...
10/01/2004
Wound Management & Prevention
