Jaclyn Gaydos

History of Wound Care

The ‘Gold Standard’ of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Testing

07/06/2020

Although it is debatable today, the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Examination (SWME) is considered to be the gold standard for first-line screening of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the feet.1,2 Testing the feet of patients with diabetes...

Although it is debatable today,...

07/06/2020

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The Evolving Perception of Opioids in Wound Care

03/05/2020

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Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain. — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1

Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or...

03/05/2020

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The Audio-Visual Connection: A Brief History of Telemedicine

04/09/2019

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Telemedicine [tel-uh-med-uh-sin]: the practice of medicine when the doctor and patient are widely separated using two-way voice and visual communication (as by satellite, computer, or closed-circuit television)1

Telemedicine...

04/09/2019

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A Solution to Sepsis: The Carrel-Dakin Method

02/07/2017

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World War I (1914-18; WWI), aka the “Great War,” brought unimaginable destruction to the world. Whether it was economic resources, manpower, or aid, the sun never set on those affected by the war. Although the mass fighting officially started...

World War I (1914-18; WWI), aka...

02/07/2017

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