Venous Ulcers
J.A. Caprini, MD, MS, FACS, RVT,a,b H. Partsch, MD,c and R. Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSd,e,∗ Abstract “Venous leg ulcers are the most frequent form of wounds seen in…
Category: Archived JACCWS
The History of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): From “Lip Service” to the Modern Vacuum System
Christine Miller, DPM, CWS, FACCWS∗ Abstract “Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a commonly used modality to facilitate tissue granulation and thus hasten the healing…
Case Report on Calciphylaxis: An Early Diagnosis and Treatment May Improve Outcome
Barbara J. Marshall, DPM, CWSa and Rachel E. Johnson, RN, DPMb,∗ Abstract “This is a case report of a patient who presented to the wound care center…
Wet-to-Dry Dressings Do Not Provide Moist Wound Healing
Aaron J. Wodash, RN, WCC∗ Abstract “The purpose of this study was to determine if using advanced wound care dressings leads to improved outcomes as…
Demonstration of a Microcurrent-Generating Wound Care Device for Wound Healing Within a Rehabilitation Center Patient Population
Emily Whitcomb, NHA,a,b Nina Monroe, RN, DON,a Jennifer Hope-Higman, LPN, WCC, DWC,a and Penny Campbell, PT, CWS, FACCWS, DAPWCAa,b,c,∗ Abstract “Wound care in a rehabilitation environment is a costly…
Evaluation of the Potentials of Autologous Blood Injection for Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Mohammed Al azrak, MSc,a,∗ Taher Ismail, PhD,b and Olfat Shaker, PhDc Abstract “Healing is a complex multifactorial process, hence it is not easy to be studied accurately. In…
Role of Hyaluronic Acid Treatment in the Prevention of Keloid Scarring
Andrea Hoffmann, PhD,a,b Jessica Lynn Hoing, MD,a Mackenzie Newman, MS,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSa,b,∗ Abstract “Keloids are benign dermal scars characterized by enhanced growth factor signaling, hyperproliferation…
Bedside Bleeding Control, Review Paper and Proposed Algorithm
Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWS,a,b,∗ David Reynolds, DPM,c and Sharon Saad, MDd Abstract “Bleeding is a common occurrence in practice, but occasionally it may be challenging issue to…
Skin Hypersensitivity to Sun Light Due to Doxycycline Ingestion Causing Hand Partial-Thickness Burn
Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSa,b,∗ and David Raynolds, DPMc Abstract “Drugs hypersensitivity should be remembered when placing patients on any form of medications. In this case we…
The Role of Whirlpool in Wound Care
Hanz Tao, SPT,a Jaime P. Butler, MSPT,b and Tammy Luttrell, PhD, MSPT, CWS, FCCWSc,d,∗ Abstract “Evidenced-based-wound management continues to be a cornerstone for advancing patient care. The purpose…