Volume 57 - Issue 2 - February 2011

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Editor`s Opinion: Hope in Practical Resolve

02/08/2011

Last year, Newsweek compiled a list of statistics to illustrate how much of what people generally worry about is based on perception, not reality or an understanding of risk. For example, we generally worry more about murders (14,180 in...

Last year, Newsweek compiled a...

02/08/2011

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Feature

Empirical Studies

Pressure Ulcers: Avoidable or Unavoidable? Results of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Consensus Conference

02/08/2011

Abstract Although pressure ulcer (PrU) development is now generally considered an indicator for quality of care, questions and concerns about situations in which they are unavoidable remain. Considering the importance of this issue and the...

Abstract Although pressure...

02/08/2011

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Empirical Studies

A Prospective Pilot Study of Atypical Pressure Ulcer Presentation in a Skilled Geriatric Nursing Unit

02/08/2011

Index: Ostomy Wound Management 2011;57(2):49–54. Key Words: descriptive pilot study, atypical pressure ulcers (APU), atypical locations, iatrogenesis (medical device), unusual risk factors, spasticity, bone deformity, multidisciplinary...

Index: Ostomy Wound Management...

02/08/2011

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Empirical Studies

Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury-Induced Histological Changes Affecting Early Stage Pressure Ulcer Development in a Rat Model

02/08/2011

Abstract Pressure ulcers (PU) are caused by the interplay of multiple factors including skin microcirculation. Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is considered a significant mechanism in the early stages of pressure ulcer development. The...

Abstract Pressure ulcers (PU)...

02/08/2011

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Case Report

Interprofessional Management of a Complex Continuing Care Patient Admitted With 18 Pressure Ulcers: A Case Report

02/08/2011

Abstract Interprofessional practice (IP) — ie, collaborative practice — involves interaction and knowledge-sharing between professionals from different disciplines in order to meet the needs of the patient. This approach to care is well...

Abstract Interprofessional...

02/08/2011

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Industry Insider

February New Products and Industry News

02/08/2011

Foam dressing helps wounds that need bridging Kinetic Concepts Inc ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) launched its new V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Bridge XG Dressing. The new dressing enables more complete coverage of large wounds requiring bridging,...

Foam dressing helps wounds that...

02/08/2011

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Department

My Scope of Practice: Skin-Saving CNAs ‚Äî Power in Leadership and Education

02/08/2011

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. — Henry Ford Susan Logan, RN, BSN, ET, CWS, FACCWS, has built a remarkable 30-year career tirelessly advancing best practices in wound care. As a Clinical...

If everyone is moving forward...

02/08/2011

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PEARLS FOR PRACTICE

Pearls for Practice: Managing Diabetic Foot Wounds in Home Health Patients

02/08/2011

The goal of home care is to return clients to independence within their maximum health status; therefore, the home health nurse focuses on teaching the patient or caregivers how to manage the medical condition, perform dressing changes, and...

The goal of home care is to...

02/08/2011

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Department

Continence Coach: Lean Manufacturing for Patient-Centered Continence Care

02/08/2011

Without standards, there can be no improvement. — Taiichi Ohno, former Toyota executive Recently, I made a site visit to Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), Seattle, WA, as part of the process of determining its designation by the...

Without standards, there can be...

02/08/2011

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Department

Nutrition 411: Selecting the Right Tube-Feeding Formula

02/08/2011

Because of the many different tube-feeding products on the market today, formula selection can be quite confusing. The task becomes more complicated if the patient has several comorbidities. Imagine trying to select just the right formula...

Because of the many different...

02/08/2011

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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

The supplement provides a brief overview of the Wound Hygiene Protocol, developed by ConvaTec, as well as a series of clinical cases presented by experts in their respective fields. These clinical cases challenge the reader to consider how to best approach the reported wound cases.

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