Wound Healing and Nutrition: Going Beyond Dressings With a Balanced Care Plan
Douglas Gruen, BS Pharmacy∗ Abstract “As the largest organ of the body, the human skin protects all subcutaneous tissues. Despite its many attributes, the skin…
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Scarless Wound Healing
Ian H. Bellayr,a,b Thomas J. Walters,c and Yong Lia,b,d,∗ Abstract “Scarring results from injuries and disease in mammalian adults and can cause pain and loss of function in…
The Roles of Physical Therapists in Wound Management: Part IV
Luther Klotha,∗ Abstract “Physical therapists are important members of the comprehensive wound management team. In addition to being able to provide standard wound care, they…
In Vitro Study of Sustained Antimicrobial Activity of a New Silver Alginate Dressing
Colin Bradford,a,∗ Richard Freeman,a and Steven L. Percivala Abstract “Silver-containing dressings are considered fundamental to the management of infected acute and chronic wounds, specifically burns. The aim of…
Stem Cells: It’s Good To Have Choices
Ian H. Bellayra,b and Yong Lia,b,c,∗ Abstract “Three types of stem cells, embryonic, adult, and induced pluripotent stem cells, are currently studied by scientists. Barack Obama’s presidency…
Primary Actinomycosis of the Foot: A Case Report and Literature Review
Jacob Bettesworth,a Kirandeep Gill,a and Jayesh Shahb,∗ Abstract “Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive, suppurative infection caused by gram-positive branching bacteria of the genus Actinomyces. The organism is a…
Bidirectional Barbed Sutures for Wound Closure: Evolution and Applications
Malcolm D. Paula,∗ Abstract “Traditionally, wound closure sutures have in common the need to tie knots with the inherent risk of extrusion, palpability, microinfarcts, breakage,…
Implications of the New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Pressure Ulcer Policy in Acute Care
Cynthia A. Flecka,∗ Abstract “One of the leading questions on clinicians’ minds is, What are the implications of the new ruling of the Centers for…
Pain Management and Wound Care
Kari Becherta,∗ and Steve E. Abrahamb Abstract “Pain frequently is an overlooked aspect of wound care, and unresolved pain can have a negative impact on wound healing.…
A Primer on Wound Bed Preparation
Chuck Gokooa,∗ Abstract “Successful wound closure and healing are a major concern for today’s clinician. Determining if the wound will progress or not relies on…