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Use of a novel silicone backed fabric (NSBF) to reduce peri-incision tension and support healing of complex wounds

Introduction: Incision separation and dehiscence can be due to peri-incision skin tension related to body location, body habitus, and tissue mobility. This incisional separation can cause...

05/26/2022

Use of a novel synthetic guided wound closure matrix for difficult to heal wounds

Introduction: There have been many cellular tissue products introduced into wound care throughout the years. Current technologies have either been very similar or have approached wounds i...

05/26/2022

Use of an Elastomeric Skin Protectant on Periwound Skin Reduces Pain and Itchiness: A 10 Patient Survey

Introduction: Fragile periwound skin is prone to breakdown and can contribute to patient discomfort during care.1,2 As periwound skin health can contribute to wound integrity and patient ...

05/26/2022

Using a Novel Breathable Silicone Gel in Stomal and Peristomal Skin Management

Background: Ostomy accessory items such as hydrocolloid pastes, barrier strips and rings are commonly used in both prevention and management of peristomal skin alterations caused by abdom...

05/26/2022

Dealing With Toe Edema: The Art of Toe Bandaging

Background: Although toe swelling has been observed clinically, traditional compression applications do not address. Published literature initially cited toe swelling was secondary to com...

05/26/2022

The Effects of an Enzymatic Hydrogel on 3rd Degree Burn Wounds in a Porcine Model

Serious burn injuries result in total loss of skin surfaces that can lead to subsequent infections and delayed healing.1 Patients with unexcised full thickness burns have an increased ris...

05/26/2022

The laboratory performance of gelling fiber wound dressings tested by means of clinically-relevant robotic wound simulators

The effectiveness of wound dressing performance in exudate management is commonly investigated in simple, non-realistic laboratory setups, and typically, where dressings are submersed in ...

05/26/2022

TWO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System Abilities are Compared for Accurate Pressure Delivery and Efficient Fluid Removal, Is there a Difference?

INTRODUCTION: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems must have certain technical capabilities to effectively deliver therapy. The International Consensus Review for NPWT Systems, ...

05/26/2022

Using Standardized Testing to Delineate How Materials and Construction Impact Performance Characteristics of Support Surfaces to Enhance Objective Clinical Decision-making for Pressure Injury Prevention

Introduction: Clinicians are challenged with having objective data to choose support surfaces that will offer the most ideal clinical performance for patient populations. Support surfaces...

05/26/2022

A How-To Guide to Improving Wound Reconstruction Outcomes Employing a Novel Prehabilitation Protocol

Introduction: Wound reconstruction may be associated with a significant decline in functional capacity. While most procedures are not considered "major", some of these procedures do carry...

05/26/2022

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