Lower Extremity Wounds

Implementation of an Interprofessional Wound Care Collaboration Model in a Rural Health Organization

Background: There is an increasing need for specialty wound care in rural areas. Interprofessional collaboration can maximize the available resources and improve patient outcomes includin...

Robin R. Haugh , DNP, RN, WCC;

05/26/2022

Case Studies of The Use Of Non-Invasive Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression (PACE) System Reduces Wound Area And Speeds Wound Closure In Patients Admitted At COVID 19 ICU Sets

Background: Facing the international background of pandemia new challenges inside COVID 19´s ITU services are raising in Brazil. One of the most important is the effective wound managemen...

Hermas Patricio Ramirez , MD;

SueAnn Denney , RN, CWON;

Kathy Huffaker , BSN, RN;

05/26/2022

Implementing Patient Turning & Repositioning Device and Protocol to Increase Q2 Turn Effectiveness and Compliance

Implementing Patient Turning & Repositioning Device and Protocol to Increase Q2 Turn Effectiveness and Compliance Introduction: Due to recent increases in HAPIs and after identifying...

Lisa Wooldridge , RN, OMS;

Chin Liew , BSc, MD, MSc;

Tim Styche ;

Catherine Whittall , BSc, PhD;

05/26/2022

Pressure Ulcer Prevention a Quality Improvement Project

Introduction: Despite the ongoing attempts to prevent Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs), there is still a significant amount of HAPUs that occurs still. This poster presentation ...

Amanda Cheatham , DNP;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Randi Herming , DPM;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

05/26/2022

Use of a Silicone-Acrylic Drape with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation in Traumatic Wounds: A Case Series

Introduction: Cleansing wounds of debris and nonviable tissue is a crucial step in the wound healing process. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwelling (NPWTi-...

Misael C. Alonso , MD, FACP, CWSP;

Raymond Abdo , DPM, CWS;

05/26/2022

Treatment of Large Painful Lower Extremity Ulcer with Edema and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Using Transforming Powder Dressing (TPD)

The management of lower extremity (LE) wounds in patients with chronic edema is challenging. Edema may be present for many reasons, including deep venous thrombosis (DVT), which can resul...

Reagan Taylor , PA-C;

05/26/2022

A Novel Woven Secondary Bandage** for Foot and Ankle Wounds to Ease and Speed Up Dressings for Caregiver Efficiency, Reduce Frequency of Dressing Changes and to Secure the Integrity of the Primary to Support Wound Healing and Compliance

Introduction: The standard of care for foot and ankle wounds often involves bandage rolls and gauze wraps, to cover the primary dressing. Secondary dressing application ease, time to appl...

Animesh Bhatia , DPM, CWS;

05/26/2022

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and a Reticulated Open Cell Foam With Through Holes Use When Surgical Debridement is Delayed

INTRODUCTION: Patients with complex wounds may not be able to undergo immediate surgical debridement. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d*) us...

Michael N. Desvigne , MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS;

Donald Thomas , PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CWT;

05/26/2022

Use of a Bioresorbable Silver Matrix on a Four-Year-Old Recalcitrant Trauma Wound

Background: A 53-year-old female patient in dire need of a total knee replacement presented with a chronic ankle wound that was open for 4 years. Because open wounds are contraindicated f...

Amanda Murray , NP-C, BSN, WCC;

Michelle Hoffert , BSN, RN, WOCN;

Elizabeth Faust , MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA;

Stormy Lemay , BSN, CWOCN, WOCN;

05/26/2022

The use of implantable acellular fish skin to augment lower extremity reconstruction

Introduction: Various allografts and xenograft have become more popular as implants to aid in tissue support. Limb salvage has seen an increase use of implants including, amniotic and der...

Jessica Baker , RN;

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

Lyudmila Nikolaychook , DO;

05/26/2022