pressure injury

Empirical Studies

Pressure Injury Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia Surgeries

03/11/2024

Wan-Yu Chen, MS¹; Tsui-Hua Hsu, PhD^2,3; Chia-Hao Chang, PhD^2,3; Chiu-Hsiang Lee, PhD⁴; and Shu-Chien Tzeng, MS¹

Wan-Yu Chen, MS1; Tsui-Hua Hsu, PhD2,...

Pressure injuries result from prolonged pressure and lead to tissue damage, infections, extended recovery times, and an economic burden. This study explores risk factors for pressure injuries in patients who underwent surgery under general...

Pressure injuries result from...

03/11/2024

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Trends in Pressure Injury Prevalence Rates and Average Days to Healing Associated With Adoption of a Comprehensive Wound Care Program and Technology in Skilled Nursing Facilities in the United States

02/13/2024

Heba Tallah Mohammed

David Mannion

Amy Cassata

Robert D. J. Fraser

02/13/2024

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Cisgender Cellular Tissue-Based Products Improve Wound Healing

02/12/2024

Christina Del Pin

Amit Rao

Meaghan Coles

Manuel Beltran Del Rio

Alisha Oropallo

Wound closure rates were reviewed in this study, by size over time, to establish the CTP sex's role in healing outcomes.

Wound closure rates were...

02/12/2024

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Urinary Bladder Matrix Devices Support Closure in Complex Sacral Wounds

09/14/2023

Harrison M. Cotler

Hannah B. Baker

This retrospective case series describes the management of 5 complex sacral wounds in which urinary bladder matrix devices were applied to facilitate wound closure.

This retrospective case series...

09/14/2023

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Sepsis Episodes Caused by Pressure Injuries in Critical Illness: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study

09/08/2023

Pınar Küçükdemirci Kaya, MD; Murad Kaya, MD; Nermin Kelebek Girgin, MD; Ferda Ş. Kahveci, MD; Emin Halis Akalın, MD; Remzi İşçimen, MD

Pınar Küçükdemirci Kaya, MD; Murad Ka...

09/08/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

The Attitude Towards Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries Questionnaire: A Turkish Validity and Reliability Study

09/07/2023

Gülhan Erkuş Küçükkelepçe, PhD¹; Türkan Karaca, PhD¹; and Semiha Aydın Özkan, PhD²

Gülhan Erkuş Küçükkelepçe, PhD1; Türk...

09/07/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Use of Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in 16 Podiatry Clinic Patients with Chronic Wounds

05/25/2023

Robert Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM RCPS^1,2; Rhea Mathew, BS¹; Daniel J. Spangler, BS¹; Hadley Hudson, Undergraduate Student³; Laura Soloway, PhD, MPH⁴; Christine Bongards, PhD⁵

Robert Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM ...

05/25/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Series

Rotation Flap Closure of Pressure Injuries Following Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation for Wound Cleansing

05/24/2023

Michael Desvigne

Krista Montgomery

Kurt Holifield

Kari Day

Denise Gilmore

Ashley L. Wardman

The authors report 5 cases of patients with pressure injuries who underwent negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time to clean the wound and allow for primary closure with rotation flaps.

The authors report 5 cases of...

05/24/2023

Wounds

Author Insights

Surgical Therapy for Complex Pelvic Pressure Ulcers: A Review of Outcomes for Five Consecutive Years and a Proposal for a Navigator in the Care Pathway

05/03/2023

Patrick P. Ting

Dr. Patrick Ting discusses the background and results of his original research, Surgical Therapy for Complex Pelvic Pressure Injuries: A Review of Outcomes for Five Consecutive Years and a Proposal for a Navigator in the Care Pathway.

Dr. Patrick Ting discusses the...

05/03/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Treatment of Stage 4 Pressure Injuries With Autologous Heterogenous Skin Construct: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

05/03/2023

Diana Burgueño-Vega, MD¹; Dilip Shahani, DMSc, PA-C¹; Ryan Mathis, MD²; Melodie Blakely, DPT, MS²

Diana Burgueño-Vega, MD1; Dilip Shaha...

This single-center retrospective cohort study sought to determine the effectiveness of autologous heterogenous skin construct in the treatment of recalcitrant stage 4 pressure injuries.

This single-center...

05/03/2023

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