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COVID-19 bullae/wounds

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 met the definition of a pandemic. On that day, there were 3 COVID-19 patients hospitalized within our medical cent...

01/28/2021

Value-based Healthcare: Using Human Fibroblast-derived Dermal Substitute in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

OBJECTIVES: (1) To explore DFUs and their burden on the patients’ QoL; (2) To evaluate the limitations of standard of care (SOC) for DFU treatment; (3) To discuss the role of Human Fibrob...

11/23/2020

Use of a Support Surface Standard to Test the Effects of a Turning and Positioning Device vs Low-air-loss Therapy on Temperature and Humidity

Abstract Body: Turning and repositioning devices (TRDs) help to reduce strain on caregivers but clinicians question their effects on humidity and temperature (microclimate) at the skin su...

11/23/2020

Hypothermically Stored Human Amniotic Membrane (HSAM) for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Abstract Body: Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) continue to challenge wound care practitioners. They are prone to infection and increase the risk of lower extremity amputation. The ...

11/23/2020

Examining Patient Perception of the Virtual Therapy Specialist Using a Caring Assessment Tool After Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Remote Therapy Monitoring

Abstract Body: Nonadherence to negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) may preempt its effectiveness. Integrating remote therapy monitoring (RTM*) with NPWT† (NPWTRTM) has been reported to...

11/23/2020