pressure injury

Original Research

Early Detection of Pressure Injury Using a Forensic Alternate Light Source

05/30/2017

Heather Hettrick , PT, PhD, CWS, AWCC, CLT-LANA, CLWT;

This study aimed to determine if an alternate light source (ALS) can be used to detect tissue trauma before visible manifestations of tissue injury are evident with the naked eye.

This study aimed to determine if...

05/30/2017

Wounds

Educational Report

Prevention of Perioperative Pressure Injury Tool Kit

05/24/2017

In this video, Susan Scott presents her poster, “Perioperative Pressure Injury Tool Kit,” from the Symposium of Advanced Wound Care Spring in San Diego, CA, April 6-9, 2017.

In this video, Susan Scott...

05/24/2017

Wounds

Unusual Wounds

The Vulva: An Uncommon Presentation of a Pressure Ulcer

05/08/2017

Pablo de la Cueva Dobao ;

José María Martínez Gómiz ;

Elena Conde Montero ;

The authors present a case of a vulvar pressure ulcer secondary to the use of a perineal post to provide countertraction during surgical repair of a hip fracture. Diagnosis was made after excluding other possible causes with...

The authors present a case of a...

05/08/2017

Wounds

Review

The Potential Role of Zinc Supplementation on Pressure Injury Healing in Older Adults: A Review of the Literature

02/09/2017

Melissa Heintschel ;

Roschelle Heuberger , PhD, RD;

The aim of this review was to determine whether or not poor PI healing in older adults is a result of suboptimal zinc status.

The aim of this review was to...

02/09/2017

Wounds

Original Research

Accuracy of the Ankle-brachial Index in the Assessment of Arterial Perfusion of Heel Pressure Injuries

11/22/2016

Andrew J. Meyr , DPM, FACFAS;

Amanda Crowell , DPM, FACFAS;

The objective of this retrospective, observational investigation was to determine if noninvasive vascular testing provides accurate and reliable results in patients with heel pressure injuries.

The objective of this...

11/22/2016

Wounds

Evidence Corner

Dressings Can Prevent Pressure Injury

10/08/2016

Laura Bolton

Below we add 1 more RCT to the growing evidence that dressings once indicated only for healing wounds are effective in preventing PU in critically ill patients6 and summarize a systematic review of that evidence.

Below we add 1 more RCT to the...

10/08/2016

Wounds