Volume 59 - Issue 12 - December 2013 ISSN 1943-2720

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12/11/2013

Portable NPWT System Provides Enhanced Features Kinetic Concepts, Inc (San Antonio, TX) announced the next generation V.A.C. Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System received Food and Drug Administration clearance. This single...

Portable NPWT System Provides...

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AAWC Update: Reflecting on a Year of Success

12/11/2013

The AAWC would like to thank its members, board members, staff, volunteers, association partners, and corporate sponsors for a prosperous 2013. Because of your continued membership, volunteer spirit, and time and support given to our special...

The AAWC would like to thank...

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My Scope of Practice: Not Afraid to Make a Change

12/11/2013

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. — Leo Tolstoy If you ask Cindy Barefield, BSN, RN-BC, CWOCN, what she finds intriguing about ostomy care, she might relate the story of Grandma Mabel, who had...

Everyone thinks of changing the...

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Continence Coach: Opening the Dialogue on Bowel Health

12/11/2013

The high prevalence of dual urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) — 70% in nursing homes, 50% in assisted living, and 20% in community dwellers living independently1 — precipitated formal action in 2005 by the National...

The high prevalence of dual...

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Nutrition 411: Urinary Tract Infection: Prevention Strategy to Improve Quality Measures

12/11/2013

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most prevalent infection in long-term care (LTC), accounting for at least 40% of all infections and more than 8% of total costs.1,2 UTIs are the leading driver of hospitalizations, with a 30%...

Urinary tract infections...

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Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: Incontinence Nursing Practice: Is it Evidence-based?

12/11/2013

Evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP) is the integration of the best available research evidence with clinical expertise, patient values, and circumstances.1 Implementing EBNP can resolve problems in the clinical setting, achieve...

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Empirical Studies

A Retrospective Analysis of a Human Cellular Repair Matrix for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

12/11/2013

Abstract Despite the introduction of advanced wound care modalities over the last 15 years, chronic wounds are an increasing problem. Few single options are available for clinicians to treat recalcitrant wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers...

Abstract Despite the...

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A Descriptive Study of Commonly Used Postoperative Approaches to Pediatric Stoma Care in a Developing Country

12/11/2013

Abstract Construction of an enterostomy is a common procedure in pediatric surgery. However, caring for the child with a stoma is challenging for parents in developing countries. Modern devices such as colostomy bags and accessories are...

Abstract Construction of an...

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Case Report

Managing Severe Dermatitis Caused by Ileal Peristomal Leakage Using a Mushroom-type (de Pezzer) Catheter in Infants: A Case Series

12/11/2013

Abstract Skin damage secondary to peristomal leakage is a fairly common complication of ileostomies in infants. Traditional conservative measures, including skin barriers, ointments, and agents to reduce bowel movements, initially may be...

Abstract Skin damage...

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A Descriptive Survey Study on the Effect of Age on Quality of Life Following Stoma Surgery

12/11/2013

Abstract The number of operative procedures involving the creation of an intestinal stoma is likely to increase as the population ages. Understanding the role of age on postoperative outcomes such as quality of life (QoL) and self-efficacy...

Abstract The number of...

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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

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