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…
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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…
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…
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…
Non AIDS Kaposi’s Sarcoma Leading to Lower Extremities Wounds, Case Presentations and Discussion
Laemthong Phavixay, DPM,a David Raynolds, DPM,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSb,c,∗ Abstract “Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a rare malignancy that with the onset of the AIDS epidemic…
Skin Cell Proliferation Stimulated by Microneedles
Horst Liebla and Luther C. Kloth, PT, MS, FAPTA, CWS, FACCWSb,∗ Abstract “A classical wound may be defined as a disruption of tissue integrity. Wounds, caused by…
The History of Wound Care
Jayesh B. Shah∗ Abstract “The history of wound healing is, in a sense, the history of humankind. This brief history of wound healing has been…
Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Remain the Gold Standard for the Closure of Large Acute and Chronic Wounds
Richard Simmana,∗ and Laemthong Phavixayb Abstract “Healing large chronic and acute wounds is a challenging task for wound care providers. It requires numerous visits and frequent dressing…