Acute Care Setting

Hypochlorous Acid Solution* for Wound Bed Preparation in the Surgical and Nonsurgical Patient

The use of hypochlorous acid (HOCL) in the preparation of the wound bed has become an increasingly well-accepted practice. Several guidelines have indicated that HOCL cleansers have the ...

Denise Gilmore , BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN;

Krista Bauer (Montgomery) , RN, WCC, OMS;

Kari Day , RN, BSN, WCC;

Kurt Holifield , RN, BSN, WCC, OMS;

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

Ashley L. Wardman , LPN;

08/19/2021

EMPIRICAL STUDIES

A Retrospective Comparison of Patient and Pressure Injury Data at Two Time Points in a Regional Hospital in France

07/01/2021

George Kosmadakis , MD, PhD;

Sandrine Andre , MSc;

Enrique Da Costa Correia , MD;

Marie Christine Martinez , MSc;

The prevalence of pressure injuries (PIs) and variables that may affect their development were assessed during 1 day in 2009 and 1 day in 2013. The authors conclude that, despite increased PI prevention efforts, an aging population may...

The prevalence of pressure...

07/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Collaborative Management of a High Output Ileostomy in the Acute Care Setting

This case study aims to present the management of a very high output ileostomy in the acute and critical care setting.

Rorye O'Connor ;

Rory Putnam , AA, NREMT-P, I/C;

12/11/2019