Volume 50 - Issue 11 - November, 2004

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Letters to the Editor

11/01/2004

Disclosure concern Dear Editor, The article “Preparing the wound bed 2003 — focus on infection and inflammation” (Ostomy/Wound Management. 2003;49[11]:24–51) has raised some concerns. First, it should be noted that a good portion of the...

Disclosure concern Dear...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: Healthcare Reform: Responding to the Rhetoric

11/01/2004

In my first editorial as Consulting Editor, I am offering a pie-in-the-sky suggestion for change. Some of these ideas originate from my unique perspective — I am a representative for organized dermatology on the American Medical...

In my first editorial as...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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Empirical Studies

A Three-Year Multiphase Pressure Ulcer Prevalence/Incidence Study in a Regional Referral Hospital

11/01/2004

A pressure ulcer is any lesion caused by pressure resulting in damage of underlying tissue.1 At least 3 million adults in the US are reported to have pressure ulcers yearly.2 Pressure ulcers can have a devastating impact on health and...

A pressure ulcer is any...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Comparing a Foam Composite to a Hydrocellular Foam Dressing in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Controlled Clinical Study

11/01/2004

Venous leg ulcers are the most prevalent form of chronic wounds in the Western world, accounting for 45% to 60% of all chronic leg ulcers and occurring in 1% to 2% of people 65 years old and older in some countries.1 Most venous ulcers...

Venous leg ulcers are the...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Wound Instillation ‚Äî The Next Step in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Lessons Learned from Initial Experiences

11/01/2004

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) using the V.A.C. System® (KCI, San Antonio, Tex.) to aid in wound healing was introduced for general use in the US in 1995 following receipt of FDA clearance for marketing. The system consists of a...

Negative pressure wound...

11/01/2004

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New Products and Industry News

11/01/2004

Sales and distribution agreement reached Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex.) an affiliate company of DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (San Antonio, Tex.) and Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) a biopharmaceutical company developing...

Sales and distribution...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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Fall Brings More Changes

11/01/2004

GAO Recommendations for Competitive Bidding In a report1 released on September 9, 2004, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) made several recommendations to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the competitive...

GAO Recommendations for...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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The Ostomy Files: What Ostomy Patients Still Don‚Äôt Know 54 Years Later

11/01/2004

The mid-1950s was an important time of discovery for ostomy surgery and follow-up care.1 The “mystery” of ileostomy dysfunction was solved, the skin barrier was discovered, and manufactured ostomy pouching systems were made available...

The mid-1950s was an...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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My Scope of Practice: A Senior Professional with Youthful Enthusiasm

11/01/2004

Rosalie Bolton, RN, MBA, is looking forward to earning her wound care certification. Even though she has been in nursing since the late 1940s, pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration, achieved a Master’s degree in...

Rosalie Bolton, RN, MBA, is...

11/01/2004

Wound Management & Prevention

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Addressing the Pain: Considering Patient Priorities when Choosing a Dressing

11/01/2004

Ulcerations on the lower extremities affect about 2.5 million people in the US.1 Various common conditions that may cause ulcerations include venous insufficiency, peripheral arterial disease, connective tissue disorders, diabetes,...

Ulcerations on the lower...

11/01/2004

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Use of a New Dressing Protocol in Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds on Homebound Patients: A Retrospective Study

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Understanding Moisture-associated Skin Damage and Best Practice Recommendations

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The Wound Hygiene Protocol: An Expert Challenge of Complex Wounds

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