pressure injury

Preventing Pressure Injuries in the Adolescent Patient During the Intraoperative Period

Problem: Pressure injuries can develop at any time in the course of a patient’s hospitalization. While in the operating room (OR), the patient’s risk is elevated related to the surgical ...

08/19/2021

Closure of Stage IV Pressure Injuries with an Autologous Heterogeneous Skin Construct

Objective: Pressure injuries (PIs) are a difficult, costly and growing problem in the US and worldwide. Available treatments have high failure rates and, even when they are successful, wo...

08/19/2021

Original Research

The Braden Scale for Predicting the Outcome and Prognosis of Pressure Injuries in Older Inpatients: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study

05/01/2021

Yi-Ping Song

Man-Li Zha

Hong-Wu Shen

Yang Li

Lin Du

Ji-Yu Cai

Yi Qin

Hong-Lin Chen

The purpose of this study was to examine the ability of the Braden scale to predict the outcome and prognosis of pressure injuries in older patients.

The purpose of this study was to...

05/01/2021

Wounds

Case Report

Successful Management of a Severe Sacral Pressure Injury Penetrating to the Retroperitoneum

03/03/2021

Hideki Kadota

Kayo Miyashita

Seita Fukushima

Chikafumi Oryoji

Masuo Hanada

Sei Yoshida

Hayato Fujita

Yukiko Tachibana

The authors present, to their knowledge, the first report of a severely infected PI that showed full-thickness sacral destruction and direct retroperitoneal penetration.

The authors present, to their...

03/03/2021

Wounds

PHMB: Mode of Action

Topical antimicrobials are beneficial in the management of wound bioburden and wound healing. With the requirement for frequent use, and resistance concerns to antibiotics there are limit...

11/23/2020

Original Research

The Pathophysiology of Skin Failure vs. Pressure Injury: Conditions That Cause Integument Destruction and Their Associated Implications

11/04/2020

Michael Bain

Junko Hara

Marissa J. Carter

A systematic review of the literature was conducted to: (1) differentiate the types of integument injury and etiology; (2) describe the anatomic and pathophysiologic factors affecting integument failure; (3) differentiate avoidable vs....

A systematic review of the...

11/04/2020

Wounds

Pressure Injuries

A Closer Look at the Legal Implications of Pressure Injuries

10/06/2020

Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM

Malpractice lawsuits are common for patients with pressure injuries, and their consequences can follow clinicians even when the charges are dismissed. This author takes a look at how plaintiffs can prevail in pressure injury lawsuits, and how...

Malpractice lawsuits are common...

10/06/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Original Research

Skin Failure Clinical Indicator Scale: Proposal of a Tool for Distinguishing Skin Failure From a Pressure Injury

10/02/2020

Richard Hill

Amy Petersen

The Skin Failure Clinical Indicator Scale (SFCIS), a proposed tool that uses readily available variables to assist in more definitively identifying skin failure, was developed and assessed.

The Skin Failure Clinical...

10/02/2020

Wounds

Pressure Injuries

How Correct Positioning Can Prevent Pressure Injuries

09/03/2020

Diane Holland, PT

Positioning patients properly may aid in preventing pressure injuries. This author provides a practical guide to correct positioning and specialized positioning for those with special conditions, as well as a look at an innovative positioning...

Positioning patients properly...

09/03/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

Original Research

Health Care Spending in Patients With Stage 3 and Stage 4 Pressure Injuries and Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated Early With Clostridial Collagenase Ointment: A Retrospective Data Review

08/04/2020

Jeffrey D. Lehrman

Ankur Patel

Gary Delhougne

The objective of this study is to estimate health care spending among patients with Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure injuries and patients with diabetic foot ulcers who experienced early (ie, within 30 days of index diagnosis) versus late (31 to...

The objective of this study is...

08/04/2020

Wounds