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Empirical Studies
Granulation-Embedded Autologous Skin Grafting Improves Healing Chronic Wounds at High Altitudes: A Pilot Study
05/16/2024
Cong-Mo Shen
Yong-Zhang Qi
05/16/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Case Series
Effects of Topical Insulin on Second-Degree Burn Wound Healing: Brief Report
05/09/2024
Vagner Franco da Silveira Jr.
Juliany Lino Gomes Silva
Maria Helena Melo Lima
Mario Jose Abdalla Saad
05/09/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Case Study
Incidence and Risk Factors of Operating Room–Acquired Pressure Injury: A Cross-Sectional Study
05/01/2024
Ayşegül Savcı
Kevser Karacabay
Esma Aydın
05/01/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
Care of the Patient With a Nephrostomy Tube
04/19/2024

Kimberly Adams

Kimberly Adams
04/19/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Original Research
The Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Ostomy Self-Care Index and the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care in Ostomy Patient Index
04/08/2024
Cahide Ayik
Merve Aliye Akyol
Dilek Özden
Deniz Cenan
04/08/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Case Study
Concentrated Surfactant Gel Dressing for Effective Wound Healing in Pediatric Patients: A Case Series
04/05/2024
Vita Boyar
04/05/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
The Protective Effect of a New Absorbent Incontinence Design Against an Alkaline pH Challenge on the Epidermal Barrier
03/25/2024

Olga Vechter, MSc1; Yana Arlouskaya, MSc1; Niuosha Sanaeifar, MSc1; Rüdiger Kesselmeier, PhD1; Pia Beer, MSc2; Janina Tiemann, PhD2; Agnieszka Segiet, PhD, MD3; Daniel Rabczenko, PhD3; Robert Garcia, MSc4; Luca Ferrandi, BSc5; and Hans Smola, MD1,6

Olga Vechter, MSc1; Yana Arlouskaya, ...
03/25/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
Pressure Injury Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia Surgeries
03/11/2024

Wan-Yu Chen, MS1; Tsui-Hua Hsu, PhD2,3; Chia-Hao Chang, PhD2,3; Chiu-Hsiang Lee, PhD4; and Shu-Chien Tzeng, MS1

Wan-Yu Chen, MS1; Tsui-Hua Hsu, PhD2,...
Pressure injuries result from prolonged pressure and lead to tissue damage, infections, extended recovery times, and an economic burden. This study explores risk factors for pressure injuries in patients who underwent surgery under general...
Pressure injuries result from prolonged pressure and lead to tissue damage, infections, extended recovery times, and an economic burden. This study explores risk factors for pressure injuries in patients who underwent surgery under general...
Pressure injuries result from...
03/11/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Original Research
Validity and Reliability of the Foot Care Scale for Older Diabetics in Turkish Society
02/27/2024

İsmail Toygar, PhD1; Güneş Feyizoğlu, PhD, RN2; Emine Özdemir Aslan, MSc, PhD(c), RN3; İrem Gül, RN, MSc4; and Öznur Usta Yeşilbalkan, RN, PhD4

İsmail Toygar, PhD1; Güneş Feyizoğlu,...
02/27/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
Comparing Demographics, Treatments, and Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 Lesions Versus Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Injuries During the First Year of COVID-19
02/08/2024

Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, PhD, FNP, GNP, CWCN, FAANP1; Oleg Teleten, MS, RN, CWCN1; Machelle Wilson, PhD1; Melania Howell, DNP, RN, CWOCN2; Reena Joseph, MSN, RN1; Kathleen Bell, RHIT, CCS1; and Jacqueline C. Stocking, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC1

Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, PhD, FNP, GNP, C...
02/08/2024
Wound Management & Prevention

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Pearls for Practice
Compression Therapy to Manage Edema for Patients With Diabetic Ulcers
06/01/2022
Lucian G. Vlad, MD
Clinical use of compression therapy for edema in diabetic ulcers
Clinical use of compression therapy for edema in diabetic ulcers
Clinical use of compression...
06/01/2022
Wound Management & Prevention
Pearls for Practice
Use of a Novel Dual Compression System for the Management of Edema-Related Dehiscence in Amputation Sites
04/01/2022
Louis E. Pilati, MD
The author discusses compression and edema-related dehiscence after amputation.
The author discusses compression and edema-related dehiscence after amputation.
The author discusses compression...
04/01/2022
Wound Management & Prevention
Pearls for Practice
Wound Cleansing With a Hypochlorous Acid–Preserved Wound Cleanser in Pediatric Patients With Burns
02/08/2022
Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA
Literature survey & case reports in patients with burns.
Literature survey & case reports in patients with burns.
Literature survey & case reports...
02/08/2022
Wound Management & Prevention
Innovative Moisture Management
Using Innovative Incontinence Detection Systems to Enhance Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Practices
11/02/2021
Michelle Muse, MSN, RN-BC
The problem of IAD leading to HAPI is widely recognized. This article describes the Hillrom WatchCare System, designed to address this problem.
The problem of IAD leading to HAPI is widely recognized. This article describes the Hillrom WatchCare System, designed to address this problem.
The problem of IAD leading to...
11/02/2021
Wound Management & Prevention
Pearls for Practice
Standardization and Extent of Use of a Hypochlorous Acid–Preserved Wound Cleanser in an Inpatient Acute Care Setting
11/02/2021
Michael D. Kalos, DNP, RN, CWOCN
This article reports the extent and use of with HAPWOC for wounds that are managed with traditional NPWT and for MASD.
This article reports the extent and use of with HAPWOC for wounds that are managed with traditional NPWT and for MASD.
This article reports the extent...
11/02/2021
Wound Management & Prevention
Pearls for Practice
Comfort and Closure: A New Perspective on the Treatment of Fungating Breast Wounds and Use of a Hypochlorous Acid–Preserved Wound Cleanser
10/04/2021
Amanda Murray, NP-C, BSN, WCC
Three case reports in the hospital-based outpatient wound care setting demonstrate how a hypochlorous acid–preserved wound cleanser was used, synergistically with other wound care modalities, to achieve a significant reduction in wound...
Three case reports in the hospital-based outpatient wound care setting demonstrate how a hypochlorous acid–preserved wound cleanser was used, synergistically with other wound care modalities, to achieve a significant reduction in wound...
Three case reports in the...
10/04/2021
Wound Management & Prevention
Innovative Moisture Management
Enhancing Pressure Injury Prevention Strategies Based on New Technology: From Learning More to Doing Better
09/01/2021
Frank E. Sauser, MS
The med-surg health care environment is constantly changing, driving complexity in care. The most recent findings from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services state that pressure injuries develop in nearly 2.5 million patients...
The med-surg health care environment is constantly changing, driving complexity in care. The most recent findings from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services state that pressure injuries develop in nearly 2.5 million patients...
The med-surg health care...
09/01/2021
Wound Management & Prevention
Pearls for Practice
Cleanse, Dress, and Compress Using Synergistic Products and Procedures: An Algorithmic Approach to the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
08/03/2021
Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS
Anthony Tickner, DPM, FACCWS, FRCPS
Venous ulceration is the most common type of leg ulceration and is a significant clinical problem that affects approximately 1% of the population and 3% of persons older than 80 years of age in Western countries, and the global prevalence of...
Venous ulceration is the most common type of leg ulceration and is a significant clinical problem that affects approximately 1% of the population and 3% of persons older than 80 years of age in Western countries, and the global prevalence of...
Venous ulceration is the most...
08/03/2021
Wound Management & Prevention
Innovative Moisture Management
Stop the Arm Sweep: Saving Precious Minutes in the Clinical Workflow of Incontinence Management
07/01/2021
Whitney Lloyd, MBA, BSN, RN, CNML
The traditional method of checking for incontinence events involves a multi-step process that can be time-consuming for the care team and can create situations that negatively impact patient dignity. This article offers a smarter solution to...
The traditional method of checking for incontinence events involves a multi-step process that can be time-consuming for the care team and can create situations that negatively impact patient dignity. This article offers a smarter solution to...
The traditional method of...
07/01/2021
Wound Management & Prevention

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Departments

Upfront With Ostomies
Care of the Patient With a Nephrostomy Tube
04/19/2024

Kimberly Adams

Kimberly Adams
04/19/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
Answers to Questions About Special Care for Children With an Ostomy
12/11/2023

Rebekka Smith, MSCIN

Rebekka Smith, MSCIN
Rebecca Smith, MSCIN, addresses some of the questions that parents of pediatric ostomates might have about helping their children deal with ostomy care.
Rebecca Smith, MSCIN, addresses some of the questions that parents of pediatric ostomates might have about helping their children deal with ostomy care.
Rebecca Smith, MSCIN, addresses...
12/11/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis (IPAA): Complications, Pouchitis Management, Psychosocial Issues, and Surveillance
08/29/2023

Michele Rubin BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC, CGRN

Michele Rubin BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC, ...
A restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RPC-IPAA,) also called a J-pouch as discussed in previous issues, is often the procedure of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The procedure removes the entire...
A restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (RPC-IPAA,) also called a J-pouch as discussed in previous issues, is often the procedure of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The procedure removes the entire...
A restorative proctocolectomy...
08/29/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
Key Management Principles in Managing Patients Undergoing an Ileoanal J-Pouch Procedure
05/25/2023

Michele Rubin, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC, CGRN

Michele Rubin, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC,...
05/25/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Nutrition Matters
Dysphagia and Wounds: Making the Connection
05/19/2023

Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND

Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FA...
05/19/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
Proctocolectomy With Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis Procedure in Ulcerative Colitis (J-pouch)
04/15/2023

Michele Rubin, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC, CGRN

Michele Rubin, BSN, MSN, APRN-CNS-BC,...
04/15/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Can We Talk?
The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Wound Care
04/14/2023

Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, PhD, FNP-C, GNP-C, CWCN, FAANP
Melania Howell, DNP AGCNS-BC, CWOCN, DAPWCA
 

Holly Kirkland-Kyhn, PhD, FNP-C, GNP-...
04/14/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Nutrition Matters
Use of Citrulline as an Efficient Arginine Supplement
11/10/2022

Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND

Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FA...
QUESTION: I am a wound care nurse working in long-term care. Over the past few years, arginine has become popular for wound healing, so my facility began using nutritional supplements containing arginine. Recently, I have started seeing...
QUESTION: I am a wound care nurse working in long-term care. Over the past few years, arginine has become popular for wound healing, so my facility began using nutritional supplements containing arginine. Recently, I have started seeing...
QUESTION: I am a wound care...
11/10/2022
Wound Management & Prevention
Upfront With Ostomies
One Size Does Not Fit All in Ostomy Care
11/10/2022

Janice Erbe, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWON

Janice Erbe, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWON ...
Stomas come in all shapes and sizes, just as people do. A pouch system must fit a person properly to obtain a predictable wear time and prevent peristomal skin complications. Patients require reassessment in the first few weeks after surgery...
Stomas come in all shapes and sizes, just as people do. A pouch system must fit a person properly to obtain a predictable wear time and prevent peristomal skin complications. Patients require reassessment in the first few weeks after surgery...
Stomas come in all shapes and...
11/10/2022
Wound Management & Prevention
Nutrition Matters
Wounds Versus Kidneys
10/03/2022
Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND
Giovanna Rosario Arroyo, MA, RDN, CD, LDN
The protein dilemma
The protein dilemma
The protein dilemma
10/03/2022
Wound Management & Prevention

Videos

Videos
Managing Peristomal Wounds and Mucus Fistula in a Neonate with a Transforming Powder Dressing
01/10/2024

Rosalyn Barnabee, BSN, WON; Tammy Jensen-Lichtman, BSN, CWON

Rosalyn Barnabee, BSN, WON; Tammy Jen...
Rosalyn Barnabee and Tammy Jensen-Lichtman share key insights from their poster, “Utilization of Transforming Powder Dressing for Managing Peristomal Wounds and Mucus Fistula in a Neonate After Omphalocele Repair,” presented at SAWC Fall 2023...
Rosalyn Barnabee and Tammy Jensen-Lichtman share key insights from their poster, “Utilization of Transforming Powder Dressing for Managing Peristomal Wounds and Mucus Fistula in a Neonate After Omphalocele Repair,” presented at SAWC Fall 2023...
Rosalyn Barnabee and Tammy...
01/10/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Videos
A Polylactic Acid Dermal Matrix for Wound Epithelialization in Pyoderma Gangrenosum
12/12/2023
Dr. Jose Ramirez-GarciaLuna shares background and key details from his poster, “Using a Polylactic Acid Dermal Matrix for Achieving Wound Epithelialization in Patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum,” presented at SAWC Fall 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Jose Ramirez-GarciaLuna shares background and key details from his poster, “Using a Polylactic Acid Dermal Matrix for Achieving Wound Epithelialization in Patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum,” presented at SAWC Fall 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Jose Ramirez-GarciaLuna...
12/12/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
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SAWC Insights
The Global Mission of Wound Care: Using a Human Keratin Matrix to Improve Healing in Refractory Wounds in Zanzibar
08/15/2023

Walaya Methodius-Rayford, MD, RPVI, CWSP

Walaya Methodius-Rayford, MD, RPVI, C...
Dr Walaya Methodius-Rayford discusses a global mission trip in which human keratin matrix graft was used to treat chronic wounds in Zanzibar.
Dr Walaya Methodius-Rayford discusses a global mission trip in which human keratin matrix graft was used to treat chronic wounds in Zanzibar.
Dr Walaya Methodius-Rayford...
08/15/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Dr. Alisha Oropallo
Videos
Scrub vs. Soak in Wound Hygiene
05/24/2023

Dr. Alisha Oropallo, MD

Dr. Alisha Oropallo, MD
Dr. Alisha Oropallo, MD1 talks about her SAWC Spring 2023 poster on the benefits and differences between soaking and scrubbing wounds, done in conjunction with Dr. Amit Rao, MD1; and Jai Joshi, BS1.   1Northwell Health...
Dr. Alisha Oropallo, MD1 talks about her SAWC Spring 2023 poster on the benefits and differences between soaking and scrubbing wounds, done in conjunction with Dr. Amit Rao, MD1; and Jai Joshi, BS1.   1Northwell Health...
Dr. Alisha Oropallo,...
05/24/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Videos
Effects of a Novel Non-Biologic Desiccant to Remove Dermatophytes Using a Deep Partial Thickness Wound Porcine Model
05/19/2023
Joel Gil walks us through his SAWC poster with Alexander Higa, MA; Michael Solis, MBA; Steven Kavros, DPM, MAPWCA, FACCWS; and Stephen Davis, BS
Joel Gil walks us through his SAWC poster with Alexander Higa, MA; Michael Solis, MBA; Steven Kavros, DPM, MAPWCA, FACCWS; and Stephen Davis, BS
Joel Gil walks us through his...
05/19/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
Authors Brenda Woodmansee and Jennifer Anderson
Videos
Medical Device–related Pressure Injury Due to Urinary Catheterization
04/13/2023

Brenda K. Woodmansee, DNP; Jennifer A. Anderson, DNP, CNL-BC

Brenda K. Woodmansee, DNP; Jennifer A...
Authors Brenda Woodmansee and Jennifer Anderson walk us through their case report from WMP’s December Issue, entitled “Medical Device-related Pressure Injury Due to Urinary Catheterization.
Authors Brenda Woodmansee and Jennifer Anderson walk us through their case report from WMP’s December Issue, entitled “Medical Device-related Pressure Injury Due to Urinary Catheterization.
Authors Brenda Woodmansee and...
04/13/2023
Wound Management & Prevention
SAWC Insights
A New Protocol to Prevent Hospital-acquired Heel Pressure Injuries
11/30/2022

Lupie Bautista, MSN, RN-BC, CWOCN; Christopher Lemus, RN

Lupie Bautista, MSN, RN-BC, CWOCN; Ch...
A quality improvement (QIP) project was implemented to prevent heel hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) in 102 patients in a 32-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit.
A quality improvement (QIP) project was implemented to prevent heel hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) in 102 patients in a 32-bed medical-surgical orthopedic unit.
A quality improvement (QIP)...
11/30/2022
Wound Management & Prevention

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At-Risk Skin: 21 Consensus Statements From the Coalition for At-Risk Skin
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Use of a New Dressing Protocol in Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds on Homebound Patients: A Retrospective Study
Study to determine if the use of a new dressing protocol applied by advanced practice certified wound care nurses at the patient’s residence could be effective in rapid wound resolution.
Understanding Moisture-associated Skin Damage and Best Practice Recommendations
Special Report on MASD written by Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, MAPWCA; Siobhan McCoulough, CNS; and Patricia Idensohn, CNS.
Gelling Fiber Dressings: How Structure and Function Relate to Healing
Biomedical engineer Amit Gefen, BSc, MSc, PhD, discusses dressings in general and gelling dressings in particular from an engineering and clinical use perspective.
The Wound Hygiene Protocol: An Expert Challenge of Complex Wounds
The supplement provides a brief overview of the Wound Hygiene Protocol, developed by ConvaTec, as well as a series of clinical cases presented by experts in their respective fields. These clinical cases challenge the reader to consider how to best approach the reported wound cases. 

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