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

Industry Insider
New Products and Industry News
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
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 (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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention

Column

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...
  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...
  Evidence-based nursing...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention

Feature

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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
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 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...
12/11/2013
Wound Management & Prevention

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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
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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