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Volume 54 - Issue 11 - November, 2008

Column

Guest Editorial
11/01/2008
     One of the most important contributions of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is the ability to increase the knowledge of our members, which ultimately leads to improved patient outcomes. As part of that goal, each...
     One of the most important contributions of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is the ability to increase the knowledge of our members, which ultimately leads to improved patient outcomes. As part of that goal, each...
     One of the most important...
11/01/2008
Wound Management & Prevention
11/01/2008
     I have been with the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) for about 10 years, so I hope you will oblige my getting personal.      I have a question: As you take care of your patients and/or work for the betterment of the...
     I have been with the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) for about 10 years, so I hope you will oblige my getting personal.      I have a question: As you take care of your patients and/or work for the betterment of the...
     I have been with the...
11/01/2008
Wound Management & Prevention
PEARLS FOR PRACTICE
11/01/2008
     Silver-containing dressings are used for managing wound bioburden and are available as alginates, foams, films, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, contact layers, and collagens. Typically, a silver dressing is chosen because 1) the wound is at...
     Silver-containing dressings are used for managing wound bioburden and are available as alginates, foams, films, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, contact layers, and collagens. Typically, a silver dressing is chosen because 1) the wound is at...
     Silver-containing dressings...
11/01/2008
Wound Management & Prevention

Feature

Empirical Studies
11/01/2008
Healthcare professionals need evidence-based strategies and guidelines for care to optimize pressure ulcer prevention and management. Differences among pressure ulcer guidelines confuse caregivers, reducing consistency of care. To assess the...
Healthcare professionals need evidence-based strategies and guidelines for care to optimize pressure ulcer prevention and management. Differences among pressure ulcer guidelines confuse caregivers, reducing consistency of care. To assess the...
Healthcare professionals need...
11/01/2008
Wound Management & Prevention