Kevin Y. Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C)

Decreasing Pain and Improving Quality of Life: Clinical Strategies for Chronic Wound Patients

05/09/2012

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

Pain is a common experience among those living with chronic wounds. Pain impacts all aspects of everyday life, including physical activity, sleep, and social functioning. In the process, pain can erode one’s quality of life.2-4 Some...

Pain is a common experience...

05/09/2012

Today's Wound Clinic

Conference Insights

Feasibility of a Novel Smart Surface System for Monitoring Patients at risk of Pressure Injuries in a Post-Acute Care Facility

07/26/2020

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

Nicola Waters , PhD;

Jake Tran , PhD;

Umar N. Hasan , DO;

Monica Lee , BSc;

Interface pressure (IP) and skin microclimate have been identified as critical risk factors in pressure injury (PI) development. Prevention protocols that rely on intermittent physical assessment of mobility, temperature, and humidity limit...

Interface pressure (IP) and skin...

07/26/2020

Wound Care

Videos

Skin Care Program to Prevent Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears

09/13/2019

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

In a study presented as a poster at SAWC Fall 2018, Dr. Woo and associates incorporated a new moisturizing product into a skilled nursing facility's patient skin care regimen to measure the product's impact on hospital-acquired pressure...

In a study presented as a poster...

09/13/2019

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

A Prospective Multisite Observational Study Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information Into the UPPER/LOWER Wound Infection Checklists

11/04/2020

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

This study evaluated the utility of incorporating real-time bacterial fluorescence imaging into the UPPER/LOWER checklists to enhance identification of infection in wounds.

This study evaluated the utility...

11/04/2020

Wounds

A Mobile Application Wound Management System: A two-year retrospective study of three acute care hospitals for quality, coding, and financial impact

Novel pressure injury (PI) assessment technologies and staff wide policies are constantly evolving as healthcare organizations seek better quality patient care. We sought to determine if ...

Nancy Estocado , PT;

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

11/23/2020

A Prospective Multi-site Observational Study Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information into the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists

Introduction: The UPPER/LOWER infection checklists look for signs and symptoms of local/superficial infection (UPPER) and deep infection (LOWER) to assist clinicians in identifying and di...

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

12/11/2019

Multicenter Evaluation of an Advanced Extracellular Matrix Technology for the Management of Chronic Wounds – A Canadian Experience

Clinically evaluate an advanced extracellular matrix (ECM) technology across different Canadian care settings for the management of chronic wounds. Participants (n=33) aged 18–98 were rec...

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

11/27/2019

A Prospective Multi-site Case Series Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information into the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists

Introduction: The UPPER/LOWER infection checklists highlight signs and symptoms of local/superficial infection (UPPER) and deep infection (LOWER) to assist clinicians in identifying and d...

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

08/13/2019