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Pearls for Practice

Mirroring Consensus Guidelines With Uniform Pure Hypochlorous Acid–based Cleansing

10/03/2022

Katherine Cecconi , PA;

Lexi Hemmerich , CWCN, WOCN, RN;

Claire M. Buckley , MD;

M. Mark Melin , MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS;

The authors discuss the use of pure hypochlorous acid (pHA)–preserved antimicrobial cleansers in chronic wounds.

The authors discuss the use of...

10/03/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Case Report

Initial Experience Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time for Postoperative Wound Treatment After Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Case Report

12/23/2020

Gregor Rečnik , MD, PhD;

Samo Hrašovec , MD;

A 73-year-old female with spondylolisthesis and stenosis of the spinal canal experienced dehiscence formation of the postoperative wound with continuous exudate after fusion and decompression surgery (TLIF L4–L5) of the lumbar spine.

A 73-year-old female with...

12/23/2020

Wounds

Original Research

Early-stage Management of Complex Lower Extremity Wounds Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and a Reticulated Open Cell Foam With Through Holes

06/01/2020

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

The objective of this study is to compare NPWTi-d using ROCF-CC dressings (treatment group) with advanced wound dressings (control group) in patients with chronic lower extremity wounds and known systemic risk factors for delayed healing.

The objective of this study is...

06/01/2020

Wounds

Rotation Flap Closure of Pressure Ulcers After Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation for Wound Cleansing

Introduction: Proper wound cleansing is an integral part of early-stage wound management that is essential in facilitating the transition to therapies that (i) promote granulation tissue ...

Denise Gilmore , BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN;

Jay Moya ;

Kurt Holifield , RN, BSN, WCC, OMS;

Kari Day , RN, BSN, WCC;

Ashley L. Wardman , LPN;

Michael N. Desvigne , MD, FACS, CWS, FACCWS;

11/18/2019

The Scientific Bases for the Use of Hypochlorous Acid to Avoid Pitfalls

09/25/2019

Wounds

The Effect of Different Wound Irrigation Solutions on Reduction of Bacterial Bioburden in Real World Data

Aim: The influence of different irrigation solutions by using with a wet-to-moist cleansing on the reduction of sessile, non-planktonic bacteria has not been investigated so far. In this ...

Thomas Riesinger ;

07/29/2019

How Effective Is Your Wound Cleanser?: An Evaluation Using Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging

Introduction: Wound cleansing to remove surface bacteria is an essential component of wound bed preparation. Most cleansers are cytotoxic, therefore our provincial authority mandates that...

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

07/15/2019

Case Series

Use of Reticulated Open-cell Foam Dressings With Through Holes During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation: A Large Case Study

03/28/2019

Introduction. Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) has been utilized in both acute and chronic wounds with positive clinical benefits. A reticulated open cell foam dressing with through holes (ROCF-CC)...

Introduction. Negative pressure...

03/28/2019

Wounds