PhD

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 ...

11/23/2020

Cryopreserved Placental Membranes Containing Viable Cells Result in High Closure Rate of Non-Healing Upper and Lower Extremity Wounds of Non-Diabetic and Non-Venous Pathophysiology

Higher closure rates for chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) have been reported for placental products adjunct to standard of care (SOC) versus SOC alone; how...

11/23/2020

Implementation of Synchronous/Asynchronous Interprofessional Internet Consultations in a U.S. Hospital-based Wound Clinic, Leveraging a Wound Care Specific Telemedicine Solution

Abstract Body: Background: As wound care moves toward more comprehensive patient-centered care management, frequent consultation with multiple specialists is necessary. For patients, thi...

11/23/2020

A Multidisciplinary Team Approach Reduces PEG Site Complications

Education provided to patients and their family on how to care for the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube is limited and varies widely. This results in PEG-site and tube compl...

11/23/2020

How Adherence to Bed Safety/surface Selection Guide Aided Patient Centric Care Program

Abstract Body: Background: The purpose of our study is to show successful implementation of a bed safety/surface selection guide which includes a convertible mattress resulted in the red...

11/23/2020

Determination of Skin Protectant Barrier Properties Using an Ex vivo Porcine Skin Model, the Elcometer Washability and Abrasion Tester, and Corneometry

Abstract Body: The epidermis plays a fundamental role to the human body by functioning as a barrier to the external environment. Many factors, including friction and prolonged exposure to...

11/23/2020

Data Driven Wound Care - A Clinical and Business Opportunity

Abstract Body: The evolution of wound care as a clinical specialty includes the development of similar but different service models. This is evolution has been slow at best (1). Many fact...

11/23/2020

Comparison of the Wicking Ability of a Fenestrated Multilayered Fibrous Dressing Against the Market Leader

Abstract Body: Wound exudate management presents a serious clinical challenge, particularly in heavily draining wounds. When excess moisture builds up in a wound and remains in contact wi...

11/23/2020

Comparison of Single-use Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) Systems: Evaluation of Appositional Forces and Pressure Delivery in Presence of Dressing Leak

Abstract Body: Introduction Clinical studies have shown that appropriate delivery of ciNPT reduced the incidence of seroma and superficial site infections in patients at high risk for pos...

11/23/2020

Antifungal Properties of a Controlled-Release Iodine Foam Dressing and Two Gentian Violet/Methylene Blue Foam Dressings against Candida auris

Abstract Body: First reported in 2009, Candida auris (C. auris) has emerged as a multidrug-resistant, highly invasive, hospital-acquired fungal pathogen. With clinical isolates identified...

11/23/2020