chronic wounds

Prevention of Bilateral Amputation with a Roll On Total Contact Cast System: What comes first, Amputation or Total Contact Casting?

Problem: Lower limb amputation, when performed to address chronic wounds, is associated with increased risk of wound recurrence, infection and mortality postoperatively.1 Therefore, when ...

Robert J. Klein , DPM, FACFAS, CWS;

01/28/2021

Economic and Clinical Impact of Novel Nanofiber Matrix* to Treat Chronic Wounds

Complex chronic wounds are difficult to manage and heal, incurring significant costs to the U.S. healthcare system - nearly $25 billion annually [1]. In rural care areas, this cost is exa...

Karena Herron , ARNP;

01/28/2021

Quality of Life Improvement in Patients with Chronic Leg Wounds that were Treated with Wound Irrigation Solution* and Wound Gel+ each Containing Polyhexanide (PHMB) and Betaine

Rationale: Improving health-related quality of life (QoL) is important for patients living with chronic wounds. Chronic wounds don’t progress timely through the normal healing process. P...

Angela Karpf ;

Diana Valencia ;

Christopher Curtin ;

Wes Cetnarowski ;

01/28/2021

A clinical investigation to evaluate the effect of an antimicrobial gelling fiber dressing on exudate in medium to highly exuding wounds

Non-healing, infected wounds pose a significant problem for healthcare. A new antimicrobial polyvinyl alcohol based gelling fiber dressing with silver (PVA with silver)* has antimicrobial...

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

01/28/2021

Utilization of Advanced Antimicrobial Extracellular Matrix Technology Within the Framework of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Abstract Body: Introduction: The availability of advanced tissue regeneration products in the field of wound care has enabled the implementation of more aggressive wound treatment strateg...

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

Rose Raizman , RN-EC, PHCNP, NSWOC, WOCC(C), MSc, MScN;

11/23/2020

Use of Acellular Skin Graft for Surgical Wound Following Lower Extremity Crush Injury

Post-operative infection with exposed hardware is often difficult to manage. After the infection has been resolved, there is still concern about coverage for the bone and whether to remov...

Jennifer Reinders ;

Angela "Angie" Wubben , WOCN;

11/23/2020

Utilization of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy Device and a pH and Temperature Meter to Quantitatively Measure and Analyze the Immune Response to a Novel Autologous Wound Matrix* Used in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Abstract Body: Slow healing of chronic wounds is affected by a combination of local, systemic and psychosocial conditions1. The contributing elements affecting the healing process directl...

Leticia Vallejo , RN;

11/23/2020

New Thinking in Wound Healing: Reestablishing Microbiome Homeostasis with a Unique, 3D Nanofabricated Polymer Scaffold to Achieve Definitive Wound Closure

Abstract Body: Injured skin elicits an immediate reparative response, involving four phases: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. However, normal cellular functions and...

Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC;

11/23/2020

Iodine Foam Dressing Vertical Wicking, Penetration, Maceration Index, and Conformability

Abstract Body: Infected wounds and wounds at high risk for infection tend to have extremes of moisture levels. Wound treatment must be equipped to handle the bio-burden of infection, but ...

Martha Roman , BS ;

Aakash Setty ;

11/23/2020

A clinical investigation to evaluate the effect of an antimicrobial gelling fiber dressing on exudate in medium to highly exuding wounds

Non-healing, infected wounds pose a significant problem for healthcare. A new antimicrobial polyvinyl alcohol based gelling fiber dressing with silver (PVA with silver)* has antimicrobial...

Hadar A. Lev-Tov , MD, MAS, MSc;

11/23/2020