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Editor Barbara Zeiger

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Barbara Zeiger, Editor, OWM

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September 2014 ISSN 1943-2720 | Volume 60 - Issue 9

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing a Bioengineered Skin Substitute to a Human Skin Allograft

Monday, 09/15/14 | 3970 reads

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted to compare an in vitro-engineered, human fibroblast-derived dermal skin (HFDS) substitute and a biologically active cryopreserved human skin allograft (HSA) to determine the relative number of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) healed (100% epithelialization without any drainage) and the number of grafts required by week 12....

Keywords: 
dermal skin substitute
diabetic foot ulcer
human skin allograft
randomized trial
wound healing

A Retrospective Study Using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) Tool to Examine Factors Affecting Stage II Pressure Ulcer Healing in a Korean Acute Care Hospital

Monday, 09/15/14 | 4599 reads

To identify the factors affecting Stage II PU healing and optimize care, the electronic medical records of patients with a Stage II PU in an acute care hospital were examined....

Keywords: 
retrospective study
Pressure Ulcer
wound healing
Risk Factors
interventions

A Prospective Assessment of Sacral Pressures in Healthy Volunteers Seated Upright and Reclined With Legs Elevated in a Recliner

Monday, 09/15/14 | 2853 reads

Using convenience sampling methods, 23 healthy participants (four men, 19 women, mean age 45 years, body mass index [BMI] range 20–45) participated in a prospective pilot study to evaluate the effect of BMI and two commonly used seating positions in standard hospital reclining chairs on tissue (especially sacral) interface pressures....

Keywords: 
study
Interface Pressure
Pressure Ulcer
patient positioning
body mass index

AAWC Update

Monday, 09/15/14 | 516 reads

  The AAWC Annual Report was released to members at the end of August and was added to the Association’s homepage for public viewing. If you are not a member, please consider joining to stay in the know all year and take advantage of our many benefits, including discounts, educational tools, members-only programs, and networking and leadership opportunities....

My Scope of Practice: A First-hand Appreciation for Wound Care

Monday, 09/15/14 | 752 reads

 Janice Smiell, MD, received a BA in chemistry with math and biology minors from Seton Hill University (Greensburg, PA) and an MD from Drexel Medical School (Philadelphia, PA). During her surgery residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital (Morristown, NJ), she suffered a chronic wound as a result of vasculitis....

Nutrition 411: New CMS Rule Gives Dietitians Order Writing Privileges

Monday, 09/15/14 | 7651 reads

  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule that will allow registered dietitians (RDs) to become privileged to independently write orders beginning July 11, 2014....

Pearls for Practice: Significant Cost Savings Realized by Changing Debridement Protocol

Monday, 09/15/14 | 3207 reads

Recently, hypochlorous acid (Vashe Wound Solution, SteadMed Medical, LLC, Fort Worth, TX) has been reported to be effective at soft debridement when used as a wound soak followed by wiping of the wound.2...

A Clinical Minute: Battling Opportunistic Pathogens and Infection

Monday, 09/15/14 | 1320 reads

   Infection rates are staggering, continue to challenge the healthcare system, and have been shown to increase mortality, hospital readmission rates, length of stay (LOS), and overall healthcare expenditures....

SAWC Spotlight: Opening Ceremonies: Getting Pumped for the Conference Experience

Monday, 09/15/14 | 533 reads

  Speakers at the SAWC Fall Opening Ceremonies, scheduled to begin Thursday, October 16, at 9:10 a.m., present valuable conference insights for first-time as well as seasoned attendees....

New Products and Industry News

Monday, 09/15/14 | 894 reads

  HMP Communications Holdings, LLC (Malvern, PA) has acquired Nutrition411.com, a vibrant news source and clinical resource center designed for healthcare professionals who integrate diet and nutrition into patient consultations....