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Malvern, PA (June 8, 2009) – Proper wound care management has become one of the top concerns for many clinicians across various medical specialties. Treatment is specific to the wound type, the patient and the long-term care plan and requires ongoing assessment. Read More
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- Issue:8: August 2010
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Purpose. Elderly patients are susceptible to wound healing problems due to impaired neovascularisation in tissue repair. We investigated influence of surgical wound fluid (WF) obtained from both young and aged patients after musculoskeletal surgery on in-vitro recruitment and differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). Further, VEGF and TGF-b1 in WF were measured and blockade experiments were performed to analyze the role of both cytokines in EPC recruitment. Methods. WF was obtained from young (28 ± 5 years, n = 14) and elderly (74 ± 8 years, n =
- Issue:8: August 2010
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Background. The following describes successful isolation of enteroatmospheric fistulae within a negative pressure wound therapy system (V.A.C.®, KCI, San Antonio, TX). Methods. An impermeable tubular structure was placed around the fistula with a dressing applied to the surrounding wound base, dressed with an impermeable drape and negative pressure, and then an ostomy appliance was placed over the isolated fistula stoma. Cost analysis compared traditional dressings to the NPWT isolation method. Results. All patients underwent fistula isolation with comp
- Issue:8: August 2010
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First responders to calamitous events face problems that with hindsight could be avoided. Communities, organizations, and hospitals usually have a “preparedness program.” When asked by the media what I expected as a first-responder to the Haitian earthquake, I missed the mark in many ways. I’ve learned that for some tragedies, no amount of preparation is sufficient. Each day, wound care physicians see a variety of traumatic and infected wounds. In Haiti, the sheer magnitude of what we saw and the logistical problems of getting supplies to the “field” were something
- Issue:8: August 2010
As you read this, it has been a little more than 7 months since the earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince specifically, and all of Haiti in general. Others in this issue have discussed the immediate disaster, the massive response to it, and the challenges faced by all who chose to go to help. Many wound care providers answered the call and did what they could to relieve the suffering and improve the situation. Their efforts proved invaluable to those who were suffering the most. Time has passed, yet many questions still remain: what is going on now? Has anything changed in 7 months?
- Issue:8: August 2010
Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, MLT, CWS, FACCWS offers in-depth insight into the Continuum of Care Coalition LTD (C3) and the company’s purpose in working with government agencies to right the inadvertent negative consequences of otherwise positive legislation or regulation.
Q: Please describe your work experiences that prepared you for your current position as President and Executive Chair:
A: I have been involved in the field of wound management for over 16 years, working in a variety of settings ranging from clinical (hospital and clinic based), admi - Issue:8: August 2010
Words—so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864)
Every day we use a multitude of words to express ourselves. The words we choose help define who we are, our goals, and our ideals. If you use erudite words, people will think you are intelligent. If you choose to use profane words, people will have an entirely different connotation about you—perhaps a negative one. If you use slang and colloquial
- Issue:8: August 2010
Dear Readers:
Pain is one of the most dreaded and least understood complications of chronic and acute wounds. Through the years research has confirmed that that moisture-retentive topical primary wound dressings can alleviate pain compared to gauze dressings in chronic venous1 or pressure2 ulcers and in acute burns3 surgical excisions4 or traumatic wounds.5 A recent Cochrane review concluded that a topical eutectic mixture (at lowest possible temperature of solidification) of 2.5% each of the two local anesthet
- Issue:8: August 2010
KCI Boosts Research and Development Capabilities with Launch of Advanced Research and Technology Center
Kinetic Concepts Inc ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) announced the creation of an Advanced Research and Technology (ART) center that will lead the company’s efforts to develop revolutionary new wound healing, regenerative medicine, and therapeutic support system technologies and treatments. KCI has an enviable history of developing products that offer differentiation and deliver great patient outcomes. The KCI ART will serve as an innovation center that investigates emerging
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Education
ON-DEMAND WEBCAST - How Advanced Wound Dressing Technology Helps Progress Chronic Wound Healing
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Taking the Complexity Out of Diabetic Foot Management - Complimentary On-Demand Webcast
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Simple Steps in Wound Healing to Achieve Success for Your Patients and Practice - Complimentary On-Demand Webcast
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CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- Wound Clinic Business MeetingStart Date:October 8, 2010End Date:October 8, 2010
Cincinnati, OH
- SAWC/WHS Spring 2011
- SAWC FallStart Date:September 23, 2010End Date:September 25, 2010
Anaheim Convention Center
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