June
2008
June
2008
Issue
6
Volume
54
- As an individual (not a representative of any organization), I am concerned that misconceptions about evidence-based medicine (EBM) are confusing wound care professionals. Most importantly, this…
- Dressing selection is an important part of a comprehensive wound care regimen that involves proper diagnosis, debridement/excision of necrosis, restoring circulation, and providing secondary…
- Topical negative pressure (TNP) is a non-pharmaceutical technique for the treatment of complex, acute, chronic, infected or non-infected wounds.1-10 Reported adverse effects include pain10 – which…
- A survey of the Fort Worth Ostomy Association found the majority of the members are > 65 years of age. Many have had their ostomies for more than two decades.1 Thus, people who have had…
- More than 2 million burns occur in the US annually.1 More than 500,000 burn patients are treated as outpatients and approximately 40,000 require hospitalization.2,3 Burns are classified by depth of…
- Redesigned system maintains skin condition and reduces the risk of pressure ulcers ConvaTec (Princeton, NJ) announced its Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System, a temporary containment device for…
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy often causes a loss of protective sensation (LOPS) that can lead to an increased risk for falls, foot wounds, or amputation.1-7 Loss of protective sensation is…
- Providing care for patients with challenging wounds and comorbidities requires an open mind. When Ms. T, an elderly woman with schizophrenia and a chronic diabetic foot ulcer that was not…