Abstract   Mediastinitis is a rare but serious postoperative complication of cardiac surgery that increases mortality rates, hospital length of stay, and medical costs. A clinical trial was…

Abstract   Heels are the second most common anatomical location for pressure ulcers. A combination of risk factors, including pressure, may cause ulceration. Heel pressure ulcers are a particular…

Abstract   Hay-Wells Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by ankyloblepharon, ectodermal dysplasia, and cleft palate. Recalcitrant scalp wounds with secondary infections are common.…

Clinical trial affirms honey’s healing benefits for venous leg ulcers      Medihoney™, Derma Science Inc’s (Princeton, NJ) Wound & Burn Dressing with Active Leptospermum Honey, was recently…

   In a recent issue of Ostomy Wound Management, Morris Magnan and JoAnn Maklebust observed, “Policy has an interesting way of shaping both science and practice.”1 They expressed the hope that recent…

   Patients with venous ulcers often report pain, which may be continuous or intermittent and often is associated with dressing changes. The pain may be perceived as generalized in the leg, focused…

It’s choice — not chance — that determines your destiny. - Jean Nidetch (Weight Watchers® founder)   Nursing is a vocation that reveals inner strength and courageousness that some men and women…

Abstract   Control of wound infections, especially those associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is necessary for the wound healing process. Selection of topical agents should…

Abstract   Severe pressure ulcers and deep tissue injury are associated with higher mortality rates, longer hospital stays, and costly treatment. Time is a critical factor in commonly employed…