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Volume 56 - Issue 4 - April, 2010

Column
04/01/2010
     Vasculitis, a process caused by inflammation of the blood vessel walls, is categorized by the size of the vessels involved (ie, large-vessel, medium-sized-vessel, or small vessel); it may be self-limiting, with short-term courses, or may...
     Vasculitis, a process caused by inflammation of the blood vessel walls, is categorized by the size of the vessels involved (ie, large-vessel, medium-sized-vessel, or small vessel); it may be self-limiting, with short-term courses, or may...
     Vasculitis, a process...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2010
This month’s Nutrition 411 column is based on Dr. Collins’ presentation at the 23rd Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care on April 18, 2010 in Orlando, FL      Nutrition pearls are small nuggets of information that convey some of the most...
This month’s Nutrition 411 column is based on Dr. Collins’ presentation at the 23rd Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care on April 18, 2010 in Orlando, FL      Nutrition pearls are small nuggets of information that convey some of the most...
This month’s Nutrition 411...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2010
     Diarrhea (loose, watery stools occurring more than three times a day) can be caused by a variety of factors or agents; 2,247 medical conditions are said to cause diarrhea.1 The National Institutes of Health2 report that the average adult...
     Diarrhea (loose, watery stools occurring more than three times a day) can be caused by a variety of factors or agents; 2,247 medical conditions are said to cause diarrhea.1 The National Institutes of Health2 report that the average adult...
     Diarrhea (loose, watery...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2010
Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be. – George Sheehan      Don’t let the SAWC Host Committee hats fool you. Carolyn Cuttino, RN, BSN, CWOCN, is an...
Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be. – George Sheehan      Don’t let the SAWC Host Committee hats fool you. Carolyn Cuttino, RN, BSN, CWOCN, is an...
Success means having the...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
04/01/2010
     Over the past few months, several members of the AAWC Board of Directors responded to the University of Miami’s call for volunteers to support its wound care relief program. Under the administration of Robert S. Kirsner, MD, AAWC Past...
     Over the past few months, several members of the AAWC Board of Directors responded to the University of Miami’s call for volunteers to support its wound care relief program. Under the administration of Robert S. Kirsner, MD, AAWC Past...
     Over the past few months,...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Industry Insider
04/01/2010
Incision management system launched in Canada and Europe      Kinetic Concepts ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) launched the Prevena™ Incision Management System, the first and only powered negative pressure product designed specifically for the...
Incision management system launched in Canada and Europe      Kinetic Concepts ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) launched the Prevena™ Incision Management System, the first and only powered negative pressure product designed specifically for the...
Incision management system...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
04/01/2010
This supplement was published as an online article with Ostomy Wound Management and subject to the OWM peer-review process. It was not subject to the WOUNDS peer-review process and is provided as a courtesy to WOUNDS...
This supplement was published as an online article with Ostomy Wound Management and subject to the OWM peer-review process. It was not subject to the WOUNDS peer-review process and is provided as a courtesy to WOUNDS...
This supplement was published as...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention

Feature

Empirical Studies
04/01/2010
Abstract   Pressure ulcer assessment is usually performed at the bedside by a clinician with minimal training in wound assessment. A multidisciplinary panel of United States’ wound experts was assembled to provide anatomically accurate and...
Abstract   Pressure ulcer assessment is usually performed at the bedside by a clinician with minimal training in wound assessment. A multidisciplinary panel of United States’ wound experts was assembled to provide anatomically accurate and...
Abstract   Pressure ulcer...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
04/01/2010
Abstract  Research has shown that providing quality wound care affects outcomes and cost. Heuristic devices that facilitate this process, such as guidelines and algorithms, are widely available, but most have not been validated for use by...
Abstract  Research has shown that providing quality wound care affects outcomes and cost. Heuristic devices that facilitate this process, such as guidelines and algorithms, are widely available, but most have not been validated for use by...
Abstract  Research has shown...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
04/01/2010
Abstract  Although venous leg ulcers (VLU) are a common health concern for many older adults, knowledge about common risk factors and optimal screening methods remains limited. To determine risk factors and develop a predictive model for...
Abstract  Although venous leg ulcers (VLU) are a common health concern for many older adults, knowledge about common risk factors and optimal screening methods remains limited. To determine risk factors and develop a predictive model for...
Abstract  Although venous leg...
04/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention

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