Pressure Ulcer

Case Report

The Custom Total Contact Cast to Offload Foot Ulcers in the Presence of Biomechanical Deformities: A Case Report

03/02/2021

Mohammad Junayed Khan, DPM

Anna Stoupine, DPM

Kamal Farha, DPM

Ji Hee Kim, DPM

Poovasit Klinoubol, DPM

The modified total contact cast was designed to accommodate frontal plane biomechanical deformities while providing padding to decrease friction over bony prominences. This technique was successfully used to help heal foot ulcers in a patient...

The modified total contact cast...

03/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

Development and Testing of the Psychometric Properties of the Attitude Towards Medical Device-related Pressure Ulcers/Injuries Questionnaire

03/02/2021

Zhila Fereidouni, PhD

Mohammad Behnammoghadam, MSc

Farnoosh Rashvand, PhD

Hossein Rafiei, MSc

In this sample of nursing students, the Attitude Towards Medical-device Related Pressure Ulcers/Injuries Questionnaire was valid and reliable. Studies including licensed clinicians are needed to confirm these results.

In this sample of nursing...

03/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Augmented Flap Reconstruction of Complex Pressure Ulcers Utilizing Nanofiber Surgical Matrix

Flap reconstruction of pressure ulcers offers an important clinical means of decreasing morbidity in hospitalized patients. Current complication rates following pressure ulcer reconstruct...

01/28/2021

Augmented Flap Reconstruction of Complex Pressure Ulcers Utilizing Nanofiber Surgical Matrix

Flap reconstruction of pressure ulcers offers an important clinical means of decreasing morbidity in hospitalized patients. Current complication rates following pressure ulcer reconstruct...

11/23/2020

Empirical Research

Effect of Soft Silicone Foam Dressings on Intraoperatively Acquired Pressure Injuries: A Randomized Study in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

10/30/2020

Tae-yeong Yang, RN, BSN

Sung Hee Shin, RN, PhD

The results of this study show that many stage 1 intraoperatively acquired pressure injuries (IAPIs) do resolve over time and that use of soft silicone foam dressings during spinal surgery can significantly reduce IAPI rates.

The results of this study show...

10/30/2020

Wound Management & Prevention