Volume 49 - Issue 3 - March, 2003

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Analysis of Localized Erythema using Clinical Indicators and Spectroscopy

03/01/2003

Abstract Localized erythema is regularly used as an indicator of post-ischemic events, including reactive hyperemia and Stage I pressure ulcers. The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel definition of a Stage I ulcer includes both visual...

Abstract Localized erythema...

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Knowledge of Pressure Ulcers by Undergraduate Nursing Students in Brazil

03/01/2003

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine Brazilian nursing students’ knowledge of pressure ulcers. Third- and fourth-year undergraduate baccalaureate students at a public university in Brazil (N = 83) were asked to provide...

Abstract The purpose of this...

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Case Report

Calciphylaxis: A Case Study with Differential Diagnosis

03/01/2003

Abstract Calciphylaxis is a relatively rare, but horribly disfiguring, skin condition that is most often associated with end-stage renal disease and long-term dialysis. Unfortunately, calciphylaxis-related morbidity and mortality are...

Abstract Calciphylaxis is a...

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New Products and Industry News

03/01/2003

Wound matrix product receives conditional letter of inclusion Healthpoint Ltd. (Fort Worth, TX, USA) announced that OASIS® Wound Matrix received a conditional letter of inclusion for publication in the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)....

Wound matrix product receives...

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Special to OWM: The State of the Science on Urinary Incontinence

03/01/2003

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Nursing; the Penn Center for Continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center; and the American Journal of Nursing, in collaboration with the...

The University of North...

03/01/2003

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Addressing the Pain: Pain Doesn`t Have to be a Part of Wound Care

03/01/2003

The pain experience is an unpleasant sensory and emotional response to injury - only the person enduring the sensation can provide an accurate description. We have learned from the field of psychoimmunology that emotions strongly influence...

The pain experience is an...

03/01/2003

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The Ostomy Files: The Hype in Hypoallergenic

03/01/2003

Maintenance of intact peristomal skin is a constant challenge for clinicians caring for patients with stomas, but particularly in patients with allergic contact dermatitis. Localized allergic responses to products used for ostomy management...

Maintenance of intact...

03/01/2003

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My Scope of Practice: Evidence-Based Practice in Long-Term Care

03/01/2003

In her role as clinical consultant for NuCare Services Corporation, Lincolnwood, Ill., Susan Langmaid, BSN, CWOCN, has oversight of staff education, standardization of protocols and policies, the development of programs, product selection,...

In her role as clinical...

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March Forward with Review and Regulation

03/01/2003

CMS Issues New Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment in Skilled Nursing Facilities For years, Medicare has paid for medically necessary durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and medical supplies (DMEPOS) for use in the...

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Editor`s Opinion: Black and White

03/01/2003

A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. -Author unknown Let's face it. Life is a lot less tiresome when you can stop thinking - when your mind is made up and the answers are at your fingertips. During times like these,...

A conclusion is the place where...

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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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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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