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Non AIDS Kaposi's Sarcoma Leading to Lower Extremities Wounds, Case Presentations and Discussion
Publication date: March 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 1 Author(s): Laemthong Phavixay , David Raynolds , Richard Simman Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a rare malignancy that with the onset of the AIDS epidemic suggests a link between the development of disease and a transmissible agent. It is a low-grade vascular tumor associated with infection with the human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8). The first case presents a non-HIV patient with Kaposi's sarcoma of the left foot and the second case is a kidney transplant patient on immunosuppressive medications with wounds on th...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

The Role of Whirlpool in Wound Care
Publication date: March 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 1 Author(s): Hanz Tao , Jaime P. Butler , Tammy Luttrell Evidenced-based-wound management continues to be a cornerstone for advancing patient care. The purpose of this article is to review the use of whirlpool as a wound treatment in light of evidence, outcomes, and potential harm. Whirlpool was initially harnessed as a means to impart biophysical energy to a wound or burn to enhance mechanical debridement and cleansing. Other credible single-patient-use technologies which provide an alternative to whi...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Skin Cell Proliferation Stimulated by Microneedles
Publication date: March 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 1 Author(s): Horst Liebl , Luther C. Kloth A classical wound may be defined as a disruption of tissue integrity. Wounds, caused by trauma from accidents or surgery, that close via secondary intention rely on the biological phases of healing, i.e., hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling (HIPR). Depending on the wound type and severity, the inflammation phase begins immediately after injury and may last for an average of 7–14 days. Concurrent with the inflammation phase or slightly dela...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

A Message from the Chair
Publication date: March 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 1 Author(s): Michael F. Moore (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification Exam
Publication date: June 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 2 Author(s): Jayesh B. Shah (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Evaluation of the Potentials of Autologous Blood Injection for Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Publication date: June 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 2 Author(s): Mohammed Al azrak , Taher Ismail , Olfat Shaker 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 ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Bedside Bleeding Control, Review Paper and Proposed Algorithm
Publication date: June 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 2 Author(s): Richard Simman , David Reynolds , Sharon Saad 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. Du...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) 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 Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) 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 Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Letter from the Chair
Publication date: June 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 2 Author(s): Michael Moore (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Ace Your Certification: Venous Stasis Ulcer
Publication date: September 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 3 Author(s): Jayesh B. Shah (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Case Report on Calciphylaxis: An Early Diagnosis and Treatment May Improve Outcome
Publication date: September 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 3 Author(s): Barbara J. Marshall , Rachel E. Johnson This is a case report of a patient who presented to the wound care center with LE ulcerations that were subsequently diagnosed with calciphylaxis. She was an insulin dependent diabetic with renal disease, but unaware of her critical kidney status. She was treated with local wound care, a partial parathyroidectomy, and started on dialysis. She is currently healed with no recurrence of ulcerations. Her ulcerations were controlled with conservative wo...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Wet-to-Dry Dressings Do Not Provide Moist Wound Healing
Publication date: September 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 3 Author(s): Aaron J. Wodash 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; se...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

The History of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT): From “Lip Service” to the Modern Vacuum System
Publication date: September 2012 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 4, Issue 3 Author(s): Christine Miller Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a commonly used modality to facilitate tissue granulation and thus hasten the healing process. While the modern vacuum systems are quite sophisticated, their historic origins can be traced to ancient times. This is a historic review of the precursors to the current negative pressure wound therapy. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Venous Ulcers
This article presents an overview on some practical aspects concerning diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment. Duplex ultrasound investigations are essential to ascertain the diagnosis of the underlying venous pathology and to treat venous refluxes. Differential diagnosis includes mainly other vascular lesions (arterial, microcirculatory causes), hematologic and metabolic diseases, trauma, infection, malignancies. Patients with superficial venous incompetence may benefit from endovenous or surgical reflux abolition diagnosed by Duplex ultrasound. The most important basic component of the management is compression ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - November 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research