Volume 59 - Issue 7 - July 2013

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Special to OWM: Technology Precipitates Terminology Change for Skin Substitutes

07/09/2013

The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, a multidisciplinary trade association of physician, clinical, and patient organizations, voted to replace the term skin substitutes with cellular and/or tissue-based products for wounds. The...

The Alliance of Wound Care...

07/09/2013

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07/09/2013

Skin safety award presented at WOCN meeting 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division (St. Paul, MN) and the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses™ (WOCN®) Society announced the presentation of the 3M Award for Excellence in Skin...

Skin safety award presented at...

07/09/2013

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My Scope of Practice: The Intrigue of Outside Healing

07/09/2013

“An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t.” –Anatole France, French writer When Rhonda Sullivan, PhD, RN, CWON, LNCC,...

“An education isn’t how much you...

07/09/2013

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Continence Coach: Wellness with Masculinity: Closing the Gap

07/09/2013

Historically, the female in the household assumes chief responsibility for the wellness of each family member — identifying and assessing symptoms, researching suspected ailments or illnesses. In years past, she used reference books in the...

Historically, the female in...

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AAWC Update

07/09/2013

AAWC Speakers Bureau Would you like to speak at conferences, regional meetings, or other engagements? The AAWC Speakers Bureau program is now fully implemented. Don’t miss your opportunity to be considered by those seeking knowledgeable...

AAWC Speakers Bureau Would...

07/09/2013

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Empirical Studies

A Cross-sectional Study of Chronic Wound-related Pain and Itching

07/09/2013

Abstract Persons with chronic wounds may experience wound-related itch (pruritus) and pain. A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the occurrence of itch and pain in chronic wounds and the relationship of the intensity between...

Abstract Persons with chronic...

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The Correlation Between Ostomy Knowledge and Self-Care Ability with Psychosocial Adjustment in Chinese Patients with a Permanent Colostomy: A Descriptive Study

07/09/2013

Abstract A colostomy can have a negative impact on patient quality of life. Research suggests that psychosocial adaptation is positively associated with quality of life, but few reports address this adaptation and its related factors in...

Abstract A colostomy can have...

07/09/2013

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A Prospective, Descriptive Study of Risk Factors Related to Pressure Ulcer Development Among Patients in Intensive Care Units

07/09/2013

Abstract Many risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers (PUs) in the general hospital population have been identified, but consensus is lacking on specific PU risk factors for critical care patients. A prospective, descriptive...

Abstract Many risk factors...

07/09/2013

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Preventing Deep Tissue Injury From Extended Procedures

07/09/2013

The authors would like to highlight a specialized pressure-reducing plan that evolved from the case presented in their article Miller S, Parker M, Blasiole K, Beinlich N, Fulton J. A prospective, in vivo evaluation of two...

The authors would like to...

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Editor‚Äôs Opinion: Nurturing Question-driven Healthcare Solutions

07/09/2013

“You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize winner) Often, it is assumed that technological advances are the main reason for global increases in...

“You can tell whether a man is...

07/09/2013

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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

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