March

2013

January 13, 1938 – February 1, 2013   Sometimes life allows us to learn from a person so gifted and gracious his presence remains even after he leaves the room…or the planet. That was Morris…

  Traditionally, foam dressings are composed of polymer solutions, often polyurethane, with small open cells capable of holding fluid. Absorption depends on the composition and thickness of the foam…

WOC nurse/OWM Board member selected for leadership initiative   Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Adult Nursing Coordinator, York County School of Technology (York, PA), has been selected through…

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. — Mahatma Gandhi  Since Congress officially established the United States Navy Nurse Corps in 1908, countless military men…

Abstract   Tissue ischemia is thought to play a major role in the development of pressure ulcers. Pressure, shear, and temperature are acknowledged contributors, but the relative magnitude of each…

Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and the Wound Healing Society Meeting May 1–5, 2013 Colorado Convention Center Denver, Colorado One of the highlights of the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC),…

  This issue of Ostomy Wound Management contains three original contributions that aim to increase understanding of currently available medical device technologies. The concerns addressed range from…

Abstract   Although hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been reported to help heal chronic foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), production of HBO-related oxidative stress is a…

  In early February, the Journal of the American Medical Association published an alarming study1 in which researchers concluded that, without a doubt, America’s baby boomers — the generation born in…

Abstract   Pressure ulcers are major complications of reduced mobility and/or sensation. Pulsatile lavage therapy delivers localized hydrotherapy directly to the wound utilizing a pulsatile…