April
2010
April
2010
Issue
4
Volume
56
- Over the past few months, several members of the AAWC Board of Directors responded to the University of Miami’s call for volunteers to support its wound care relief program. Under the…
- Incision management system launched in Canada and Europe Kinetic Concepts ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) launched the Prevena™ Incision Management System, the first and only powered negative pressure…
- This supplement was published as an online article with Ostomy Wound Management and subject to the OWM peer-review process. It was not subject to the WOUNDS peer-review process and is provided as a…
- Founded in 1984, Derma Sciences, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) is a fully integrated manufacturer, marketer, and supplier of a complete line of wound and skin care products. The company’s products fall…
- Abstract Pressure ulcer assessment is usually performed at the bedside by a clinician with minimal training in wound assessment. A multidisciplinary panel of United States’ wound experts was…
- Abstract: Research has shown that providing quality wound care affects outcomes and cost. Heuristic devices that facilitate this process, such as guidelines and algorithms, are widely available, but…
- Abstract: Although venous leg ulcers (VLU) are a common health concern for many older adults, knowledge about common risk factors and optimal screening methods remains limited. To determine risk…
- Abstract: Since Sackett et al established the defining principles almost 20 years ago, the concept evidence-based medicine (EBM) has grown and is reflected in the current US healthcare reform debate…
- Doctors at the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine (Winston Salem, NC) have come up with another astounding breakthrough. They recently designed an inkjet printer-like device that…
- Much to the country’s delight/chagrin, we are reforming healthcare. No one is questioning the need to ensure that everyone in the US has access to quality medical care. But what’s the price to…