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Wet-to-Dry Dressings Do Not Provide Moist Wound Healing
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if using advanced wound care dressings leads to improved outcomes as compared to wet-to-dry dressings. Based on a review of literature published in the last eight years, with the exception of one landmark article published in 2001, strong support was found that advanced wound care dressings improved outcomes when compared to wet-to-dry dressings. Some of the outcomes compared were healing time, pain, infection rates, and costs; several articles took it a step further stating that the use of wet-to-dry dressings is considered sub-standard practice. The articles provided e...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - September 24, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Aaron J. Wodash Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - August 1, 2013 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - August 1, 2013 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification Exam
All of the following are UHMS approved indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy except (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 19, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Jayesh B. Shah Tags: Column Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Potentials of Autologous Blood Injection for Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Healing is a complex multifactorial process, hence it is not easy to be studied accurately. In this paper we tried to demonstrate the potentials of application of autologous blood by injection into the raw areas and ulcers of three diabetic patients using their blood as an alternative to synthesized and cultured stem cells or growth factors. It was found that a natural easily obtained blood can be used to enrich the media of the wound. Also it was applicable in relation to its cost–effectiveness as well as availability. The healing process was accelerated in the injected side more than the non-injected one. (So...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 16, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mohammed Al azrak, Taher Ismail, Olfat Shaker Tags: Case Study Source Type: research

Demonstration of a Microcurrent-Generating Wound Care Device for Wound Healing Within a Rehabilitation Center Patient Population
Conclusion: This two-center retrospective study demonstrated a 45.4% faster, and more robust healing of wounds with the use of the MCD, when compared to SOC in a rehabilitation center environment. This translates into improved patient care, and potentially significant cost savings. Economic benefits for the use of MCD compared to other wound care methods are planned for future research. (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 16, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Emily Whitcomb, Nina Monroe, Jennifer Hope-Higman, Penny Campbell Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Potentials of Autologous Blood Injection for Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract: Healing is a complex multifactorial process, hence it is not easy to be studied accurately. In this paper we tried to demonstrate the potentials of application of autologous blood by injection into the raw areas and ulcers of three diabetic patients using their blood as an alternative to synthesized and cultured stem cells or growth factors. It was found that a natural easily obtained blood can be used to enrich the media of the wound. Also it was applicable in relation to its cost–effectiveness as well as availability. The healing process was accelerated in the injected side more than the non-injected one. (So...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 16, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Mohammed Al azrak, Taher Ismail, Olfat Shaker Tags: Case Study Source Type: research

Demonstration of a Microcurrent-Generating Wound Care Device for Wound Healing Within a Rehabilitation Center Patient Population
Conclusion: This two-center retrospective study demonstrated a 45.4% faster, and more robust healing of wounds with the use of the MCD, when compared to SOC in a rehabilitation center environment. This translates into improved patient care, and potentially significant cost savings. Economic benefits for the use of MCD compared to other wound care methods are planned for future research. (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 16, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Emily Whitcomb, Nina Monroe, Jennifer Hope-Higman, Penny Campbell Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research

Letter from the Chair
Dear Fellows of the College: Improvements to the College's Website has been a clear priority for the Board of Directors. Updates to the Leadership page as well as the addition of conference registration systems serves as a useful segue to explain to the membership what the Board has undertaken as a means of achieving its mission in wound care education. (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 8, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Michael Moore Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Letter from the Editor
Dear Fellow Reader: As we move forward with our collective effort to move the College and the Journal to the next level we will need more members' involvement in various activities offered by the College. The chair's letter will elaborate on the general activities conducted by the college. Regarding the journal specifically we are in the process of our merger with a European group journal to become the world's premier journal on wound care. The new title of the journal will be the Journal of Wound Medicine. The future Journal which will be the official journal of the College will be distributed worldwide and will be pub...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 8, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Richard Simman Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Letter from the Chair
Dear Fellows of the College: Improvements to the College's Website has been a clear priority for the Board of Directors. Updates to the Leadership page as well as the addition of conference registration systems serves as a useful segue to explain to the membership what the Board has undertaken as a means of achieving its mission in wound care education. (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 8, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Michael Moore Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Letter from the Editor
Dear Fellow Reader: As we move forward with our collective effort to move the College and the Journal to the next level we will need more members' involvement in various activities offered by the College. The chair's letter will elaborate on the general activities conducted by the college. Regarding the journal specifically we are in the process of our merger with a European group journal to become the world's premier journal on wound care. The new title of the journal will be the Journal of Wound Medicine. The future Journal which will be the official journal of the College will be distributed worldwide and will be pub...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 8, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Richard Simman Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Bedside Bleeding Control, Review Paper and Proposed Algorithm
Abstract: Bleeding is a common occurrence in practice, but occasionally it may be challenging issue to overcome. It can come from numerous sources such as, trauma, during or post-surgical intervention, disorders of platelet and coagulation factors and increased fibrinolysis, wounds and cancers. This paper was inspired from our experience with a patient admitted to a local long term acute care facility with a large fungating right breast cancerous wound. During her hospital stay spontaneous bleeding from her breast cancerous mass was encountered and became more frequent and significant over the period of her stay. Different...
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 3, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Richard Simman, David Reynolds, Sharon Saad Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Role of Hyaluronic Acid Treatment in the Prevention of Keloid Scarring
Conclusion: Our data demonstrates that HA has the potential to normalize keloid fibroblast characteristic features such as hyperproliferation, growth factor production and ECM deposition depending on the specific genotype of the keloid fibroblast cell line. This study suggests that high molecular weight HA can be used to replenish HA deposition in keloid fibroblasts thereby decreasing fibrosis and ultimately decreasing keloid manifestation. (Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists - July 3, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Andrea Hoffmann, Jessica Lynn Hoing, Mackenzie Newman, Richard Simman Tags: Research Papers Source Type: research