Lower Extremity Wounds

Does Cognitive Dysfunction Impact Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes?

Introduction: 15-34 % of people with diabetes will experience a foot ulcer in their lifetime. The prevalence of cognitive dysfunction and diabetes is estimated to be between 24-33.7%. Thi...

11/01/2024

Slow Release Iodine Dressings in Large Burns: Thyroid Impact & Outcomes

Introduction: Iodine containing dressings comprise contraindications for patients with thyroid disfunction. Further, precautions for surface areas greater than labeled limits for single ...

11/01/2024

The Effect of Hemodialysis on Diabetic Foot Complications

Introduction: People with diabetes undergoing hemodialysis are ten times more likely to undergo lower extremity amputation than people with diabetes alone. Regular podiatric care is shown...

11/01/2024

Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Limb Preservation Surgery

Introduction: Research of the use of surgical irrigant additives to reduce surgical site infections has been ongoing as surgical site infections can impact quality of outcomes and cost of...

11/01/2024

A Prospective, Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of dehydrated Amnion Chorion Membrane Compared to Standard of Care for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) continue to challenge wound care practitioners. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of a dehydrated Amnion Chorion...

11/01/2024

Empowering Patients to Manage Their Own Recurrent MRSA Ulcers - An Innovative, Effective Solution

Introduction: Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) often causes painful, inflamed, deep, narrow ulcers. Due to COVID-19, face-to-face wound management has been limited. And,...

Erin Fazzari , MPT, CLT, CWS;

Brandy McKewon , OTR, CLT-LANA, CLWT;

Linda L. Benskin , PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, DAPWCA;

05/26/2022

Robust Durability and Resistance to Degradation of a Native Type I Collagen Matrix with PHMB in vitro

Wound fluid is an essential component of the normal wound healing process that first appears in the wound during the inflammatory phase. There are significant differences in the wound flu...

Laura Sellers , PhD;

Katie Culpepper Mowry , PhD;

Samantha J. Westgate , PhD;

Chris Marsden , PhD;

Chris Agboh , PhD;

Ellie Daniels , MSc;

05/26/2022

Accelerating Wound Care Competency Development, Management and Documentation

Background: Wound care professionals will continue to be in demand, as the population older than 65 years is projected to grow by 25% by 2060.1,2 Wound care clinicians usually have divers...

Elaine Horibe Song , MD, PhD, MBA;

Subhas Gupta ;

05/26/2022

Dealing With Toe Edema: The Art of Toe Bandaging

Background: Although toe swelling has been observed clinically, traditional compression applications do not address. Published literature initially cited toe swelling was secondary to com...

Brian Myer , MD;

Laura Gaglione , BSN, RN, CWON;

Angela Smith , BSN, RN, CWON;

Maria Backstom , ASN, RN, WCC, OMS;

Suzie Ehmann , PT, DPT, PhD Candidate, CWS, CWLT, CLT-LANA;

05/26/2022

Sequestration of wound relevant MMP’s by a newly developed non-woven PHMB wound dressing, compared to a silver hydrofiber wound dressing.

Introduction: Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) play an important role in the wound healing process and are carefully regulated in normal healing. MMPs have roles in cell migration, re-epith...

Kristiana Laccetti ;

Charis Saville , PhD;

Heather Bara , PhD;

John Harper , PhD;

Thomas Koob , PhD;

05/26/2022