Volume 48 - Issue 4 - April, 2002
Feature
Empirical Studies
04/01/2002
Skin is an important body component that performs many critical functions. First in the line of defense for the immune system, skin helps protect the body from invasion by potentially dangerous substances.1 Body temperature regulation is...
Skin is an important body component that performs many critical functions. First in the line of defense for the immune system, skin helps protect the body from invasion by potentially dangerous substances.1 Body temperature regulation is...
Skin is an important body...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Case Report
04/01/2002
The presence of pressure ulcers in elderly patients is a widespread problem that results in considerable healthcare costs.1-3 For example, the incidence of Stage II and worse pressure ulcers has been reported to be more than 30% in nursing...
The presence of pressure ulcers in elderly patients is a widespread problem that results in considerable healthcare costs.1-3 For example, the incidence of Stage II and worse pressure ulcers has been reported to be more than 30% in nursing...
The presence of pressure...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
04/01/2002
Pressure ulcers contPressure ulcers continue to be prevalent and costly for long-term care facilities. A recent document published by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel revealed a pressure ulcer incidence rate of 2.2% to 23.9% in...
Pressure ulcers contPressure ulcers continue to be prevalent and costly for long-term care facilities. A recent document published by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel revealed a pressure ulcer incidence rate of 2.2% to 23.9% in...
Pressure ulcers contPressure...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
04/01/2002
Diabetic foot wounds commonly proceed to lower extremity amputation. They have been identified as the key component in nearly nine in 10 of these ablative procedures.1 Clearly, healing these wounds in as rapidly a manner as possible may...
Diabetic foot wounds commonly proceed to lower extremity amputation. They have been identified as the key component in nearly nine in 10 of these ablative procedures.1 Clearly, healing these wounds in as rapidly a manner as possible may...
Diabetic foot wounds commonly...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Ethics
04/01/2002
The literature has long established that chronically ill people are likely to suffer emotionally as well as physically. To date, little has been discovered about the concept of spiritual suffering or, more specifically, spiritual distress....
The literature has long established that chronically ill people are likely to suffer emotionally as well as physically. To date, little has been discovered about the concept of spiritual suffering or, more specifically, spiritual distress....
The literature has long...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
Letter from the Editor
04/01/2002
As a layperson who, despite 27 years of motherhood, has an aversion to dealing with body fluids, I am in awe of the reports of achievement in care and healing that cross my desk each month. I respect the dedication and diligence required...
As a layperson who, despite 27 years of motherhood, has an aversion to dealing with body fluids, I am in awe of the reports of achievement in care and healing that cross my desk each month. I respect the dedication and diligence required...
As a layperson who, despite...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2002
Zinc/iron solution stimulates epithelialization of acute partial thickness wounds
Alex Cazzaniga, BS; Stephen Davis, BS; and Patricia Mertz, BA, University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami,...
Zinc/iron solution stimulates epithelialization of acute partial thickness wounds
Alex Cazzaniga, BS; Stephen Davis, BS; and Patricia Mertz, BA, University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Miami,...
Zinc/iron solution stimulates...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2002
Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them. - Laurence J. Peter
A product takes a long, expensive, and rigorous journey to go from a manufacturer’s think tank...
Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them. - Laurence J. Peter
A product takes a long, expensive, and rigorous journey to go from a manufacturer’s think tank...
Some problems are so complex...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2002
Diabetes patient education site launched
ECRI (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) launched the Sharon H. Limaye Center for Diabetes Technology Assessment and Patient Education website (www.ecri.org/limaye). Designed for use by people with diabetes...
Diabetes patient education site launched
ECRI (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) launched the Sharon H. Limaye Center for Diabetes Technology Assessment and Patient Education website (www.ecri.org/limaye). Designed for use by people with diabetes...
Diabetes patient education site...
04/01/2002
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
04/01/2002
Last year, the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services reported on an investigation into balance billing.1 Medicare beneficiaries with ostomies were experiencing more of a financial burden for the cost of...
Last year, the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services reported on an investigation into balance billing.1 Medicare beneficiaries with ostomies were experiencing more of a financial burden for the cost of...
Last year, the Office of...
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Wound Management & Prevention
