Volume 56 - Issue 4 - April, 2010

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Continence Coach: Slippery Slopes: Combating Diarrhea

04/01/2010

Diarrhea (loose, watery stools occurring more than three times a day) can be caused by a variety of factors or agents; 2,247 medical conditions are said to cause diarrhea.1 The National Institutes of Health2 report that the average adult...

Diarrhea (loose, watery...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Department

My Scope of Practice: Success in Many Wound Care Hats

04/01/2010

Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be. – George Sheehan Don’t let the SAWC Host Committee hats fool you. Carolyn Cuttino, RN, BSN, CWOCN, is an...

Success means having the...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Department

AAWC Update

04/01/2010

Over the past few months, several members of the AAWC Board of Directors responded to the University of Miami’s call for volunteers to support its wound care relief program. Under the administration of Robert S. Kirsner, MD, AAWC Past...

Over the past few months,...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

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New Products and Industry News April

04/01/2010

Incision management system launched in Canada and Europe Kinetic Concepts ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) launched the Prevena™ Incision Management System, the first and only powered negative pressure product designed specifically for the...

Incision management system...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Emerging Treatment Options for Venous Ulceration in Today‚Äôs Wound Care Practice

04/01/2010

This supplement was published as an online article with Ostomy Wound Management and subject to the OWM peer-review process. It was not subject to the WOUNDS peer-review process and is provided as a courtesy to WOUNDS...

This supplement was published as...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

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Empirical Studies

An Overview of Tissue Types in Pressure Ulcers: A Consensus Panel Recommendation

04/01/2010

Abstract Pressure ulcer assessment is usually performed at the bedside by a clinician with minimal training in wound assessment. A multidisciplinary panel of United States’ wound experts was assembled to provide anatomically accurate and...

Abstract Pressure ulcer...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

A Cross-sectional Study to Validate Wound Care Algorithms for Use by Registered Nurses

04/01/2010

Abstract Research has shown that providing quality wound care affects outcomes and cost. Heuristic devices that facilitate this process, such as guidelines and algorithms, are widely available, but most have not been validated for use by...

Abstract Research has shown...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

A Predictive Model for Venous Ulceration in Older Adults: Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study

04/01/2010

Abstract Although venous leg ulcers (VLU) are a common health concern for many older adults, knowledge about common risk factors and optimal screening methods remains limited. To determine risk factors and develop a predictive model for...

Abstract Although venous leg...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Evidence-based Medicine: An Overview of Key Concepts

04/01/2010

Abstract Since Sackett et al established the defining principles almost 20 years ago, the concept evidence-based medicine (EBM) has grown and is reflected in the current US healthcare reform debate. To determine the relevancy of EBM...

Abstract Since Sackett et al...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

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Executive Spotlight

Ed Quilty, CEO, Derma Sciences, Inc.

04/01/2010

Founded in 1984, Derma Sciences, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) is a fully integrated manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of a complete line of wound and skin care products. The company’s products fall into five categories: Advanced Wound Care,...

Founded in 1984, Derma...

04/01/2010

Wound Management & Prevention

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

Study to determine if the use of a new dressing protocol applied by advanced practice certified wound care nurses at the patient’s residence could be effective in rapid wound resolution.

Understanding Moisture-associated Skin Damage and Best Practice Recommendations

Special Report on MASD written by Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, MAPWCA; Siobhan McCoulough, CNS; and Patricia Idensohn, CNS.

Gelling Fiber Dressings: How Structure and Function Relate to Healing

Biomedical engineer Amit Gefen, BSc, MSc, PhD, discusses dressings in general and gelling dressings in particular from an engineering and clinical use perspective.

The Wound Hygiene Protocol: An Expert Challenge of Complex Wounds

The supplement provides a brief overview of the Wound Hygiene Protocol, developed by ConvaTec, as well as a series of clinical cases presented by experts in their respective fields. These clinical cases challenge the reader to consider how to best approach the reported wound cases.

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