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Let's Be Frank
03/05/2020
Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is not going to help your patients if their malnourishment is not addressed. This author’s hospital found success with pressure injuries by focusing on the basics and fundamental of care.
All of the latest technology is...
03/05/2020
Today's Wound Clinic
Purpose: The goal was to reduce hospital-acquired pressure injury rates by engaging bedside staff in identifying barriers to care and implementing changes in pressure injury prevention te...
12/11/2019
Original Research
10/01/2019
Adam W. Levinson
Hugh J. Lavery
Armando P. Santos
Nayana Parekh
Frank S. Ciminello
Robert J. Marriott
The authors hypothesize that guideline-based, weekly coordinated care using specialized wound care surgeon-led bedside teams (SLBTs) may improve PU time-to-heal (TTH) outcomes when compared with usual care (UC).
The authors hypothesize that guideline-based, weekly coordinated care using specialized wound care surgeon-led bedside teams (SLBTs) may improve PU time-to-heal (TTH) outcomes when compared with usual care (UC).
The authors hypothesize that...
10/01/2019
Wounds
Original Research
10/01/2019
Evangelos Volakakis
Marios Papadakis
Andreas Manios
Christos V. Ioannou
Odysseas Zoras
Eelco de Bree
The aim of this prospective study is to objectively assess the impact of PRP therapy on pressure ulcer (PU) healing utilizing digital planimetry.
The aim of this prospective study is to objectively assess the impact of PRP therapy on pressure ulcer (PU) healing utilizing digital planimetry.
The aim of this prospective...
10/01/2019
Wounds
09/25/2019
More than 50% of pressure injuries occurring in the pediatric and neonatal populations are directly related to medical devices. Skin integrity alteration in the pediatric population causes physical pain for the child, mental anguish for the...
More than 50% of pressure injuries occurring in the pediatric and neonatal populations are directly related to medical devices. Skin integrity alteration in the pediatric population causes physical pain for the child, mental anguish for the...
More than 50% of pressure...
09/25/2019
Wounds
Original Research
09/01/2019
Hong-Lin Chen
Ai-Gui Jiang
Bin Zhu
Ji-Yu Cai
Yi-Ping Song
The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors of postoperative pressure ulcer (PU) development after liver resection with a long surgical duration.
The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors of postoperative pressure ulcer (PU) development after liver resection with a long surgical duration.
The aim of this study is to...
09/01/2019
Wounds
Original Research
08/01/2019
Fabiana da Silva Augusto
Leila Blanes
Paula Zhao Xiao Ping
Celina Mayumi Morita Saito
Lydia Masako Ferreira
This study compares the protective effect of 2 adhesive dressings used in the prevention of pressure injuries in at-risk patients.
This study compares the protective effect of 2 adhesive dressings used in the prevention of pressure injuries in at-risk patients.
This study compares the...
08/01/2019
Wounds
Editorial
08/01/2019
Terry Treadwell
Surprisingly to me, about 30% of pressure ulcers in trauma patients are caused by a pressure-related injury that occurs during transport to the hospital or during the evaluation period. They most commonly result from pressure while using the...
Surprisingly to me, about 30% of pressure ulcers in trauma patients are caused by a pressure-related injury that occurs during transport to the hospital or during the evaluation period. They most commonly result from pressure while using the...
Surprisingly to me, about 30% of...
08/01/2019
Wounds
Purpose: This prospective, randomized controlled trial was to compare a viscoelastic foam overlay (VEFO) to a standard hospital mattress for pressure injury (PI) prevention. We also ...
06/10/2019
Original Research
05/01/2019
Walid Mari
Sara Younes
Jaree Naqvi
Abdelfatah Abou Issa
Terry L. Oroszi
David R Cool
Jeffrey B. Travers
Richard Simman
This study examines the healing rates of stage 4 pressure ulcers using combination of a commercially available porcine-based wound matrix dressing alongside negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus using NPWT alone.
This study examines the healing rates of stage 4 pressure ulcers using combination of a commercially available porcine-based wound matrix dressing alongside negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus using NPWT alone.
This study examines the healing...
05/01/2019
Wounds