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Implementing team-based interprofessional telemedicine-based wound care management in post-acute settings leveraging a wound care-specific telemedicine software

To address these obstacles, we aimed to establish a roadmap for implementation of team-based interprofessional telemedicine-based wound management in post-acute settings, leveraging a wou...

02/01/2021

Rolling Against Pressure - 252 Days Injury Free

Hospital acquired pressure injuries continue to challenge our healthcare systems.¬† Since CMS removed additional reimbursement for conditions not present on admission, facilities have dep...

11/23/2020

Superabsorbent Dressing Impact on Fluorescing Bacteria in the Real-World Setting

Background: Wound exudate contains bacteria, matrix metalloproteases, and other related biofilm material.1 The use of wound dressing technology to remove and sequester these materials are...

11/23/2020

Point-of-Care Digital Innovation for Wound Care Patient Education: Instant Personalized Dressing Brochure Tool

Abstract Body: Background: To successfully perform self-wound care, patients/caregivers frequently need to perform individualized multi-step dressing changes at home. Effective teaching o...

11/23/2020

Determining Telehealth/Telemedicine Best Practices

Background: Adoption of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has predicted virtual healthcare services to reach 1 billion by the end of 2020.1 As Medicare relaxed regulations, ...

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

Evaluation of a Novel Antimicrobial Topical Spray to Reduce Bioburden

Abstract Body: Purpose/Problem: Chronic infection of wounds are commonplace1,2, accounting for significant economic and quality of life burdens for patients1,3. High levels of bacteria, m...

11/23/2020