Jaclyn Gaydos

History

History of Wound Care: Maggots: An Extraordinary Natural Phenomenon

03/30/2016

The soft-bodied larva of the fly, otherwise known as the maggot, has played many roles throughout history, including that of the healer. The medical use of maggots has gone by many names — biotherapy, biosurgery, larval therapy, and maggot...

The soft-bodied larva of the...

03/30/2016

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History of Wound Care: The Wound Care Nurse’s Journey Part 1: The Civil War

09/28/2016

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Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the evolution of the wound care nurse. This series will continue as part of our History of Wound Care column in future issues of Today’s Wound Clinic. This article was not subject to...

Editor’s Note: This is the first...

09/28/2016

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The ‘Gold Standard’ of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Testing

07/06/2020

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Although it is debatable today, the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Examination (SWME) is considered to be the gold standard for first-line screening of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in the feet.1,2 Testing the feet of patients with diabetes...

Although it is debatable today,...

07/06/2020

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A Solution to Sepsis: The Carrel-Dakin Method

02/07/2017

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World War I (1914-18; WWI), aka the “Great War,” brought unimaginable destruction to the world. Whether it was economic resources, manpower, or aid, the sun never set on those affected by the war. Although the mass fighting officially started...

World War I (1914-18; WWI), aka...

02/07/2017

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The Audio-Visual Connection: A Brief History of Telemedicine

04/09/2019

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Telemedicine [tel-uh-med-uh-sin]: the practice of medicine when the doctor and patient are widely separated using two-way voice and visual communication (as by satellite, computer, or closed-circuit television)1

Telemedicine...

04/09/2019

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The Evolving Perception of Opioids in Wound Care

03/05/2020

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Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain and reduce the intensity of pain signals and feelings of pain. — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1

Opioid: Natural, synthetic, or...

03/05/2020

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