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A Simple Mathematical Model for Wound Closure Evaluation
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Alejandra Vidal, Hugo Mendieta Zerón, Israel Giacaman, María del Socorro Camarillo Romero, Sandra Parra López, Laura E. Meza Trillo, David A. Pérez Pérez, Miguel Concha, César Torres-Gallegos, Sandra L. Orellana, Felipe Oyarzun-Ampuero, Ignacio Moreno-VillosladaAbstractThe incidence of ulcers associated to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases every year. We introduce and explore a new mathematical algorithm to evaluate wound-healing in foot ulcers associated to T2DM. Fifteen pati...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Old War Scar Revisited
We report a case of an 82-year-old male that presented with a painful fluctuating mass on the right arm localized to the site of an old grenade blast injury he sustained many years earlier. While the presentation of these cases may be variable, the significance of proper management of the wounds is essential to optimal patient outcomes. An aggressive course and poor prognosis is associated with Marjolin's ulcers that degenerate into squamous cell carcinoma. Early detection and aggressive treatment/management with wide local excision and prompt coverage yield the best results when treating patients with Marjolin's ulcers. (...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The Use of a No-sting Barrier Film Treatment Protocol Compared to Routine Clinical Care for the Treatment of Stage 1 and 2 Pressure Injuries in Long-term Care
This study aims to determine whether a no-sting barrier film (NSBF) treatment protocol is more effective than current physician practices for treating stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries in LTC. A retrospective cohort study of 129 residents from one LTC facility was performed after a six-month implementation trial of a NSBF treatment protocol. The six-month incidence rate of stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries was 9% and 38% respectively. There was a statistically significant reduction in healing time in those treated with the NSBF protocol. In summary, the NSBF protocol reduces healing time of stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries; thi...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of Topic Simvastatin for the Treatment of Chronic Vascular Cutaneous Ulcers: A Pilot Study
In conclusion, topic application of a simvastatin-based cream proved to be well- tolerated but not effective in the management of vascular leg ulcers in a 4 week-period. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Table of Contents
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Novel Insights on Understanding of Keloid Scar: Article Review
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Walid Mari, Sami G. Alsabri, Najib Tabal, Sara Younes, Abdulamagid Sherif, Richard SimmanAbstractKeloid scar, dermal benign fibro-proliferative growth that extends outside the original wound and invades adjacent dermal tissue due to extensive production of extracellular matrix, especially collagen, which caused by over expression of cytokines and growth factors. Although many attempts were made to understand the exact pathophysiology and the molecular abnormalities, the pathogenesis of kelo...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Patient Outcomes and Factors Associated with Healing in Calciphylaxis Patients Undergoing Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Norman McCulloch, Susan M. Wojcik, Marvin HeyboerAbstractCalcific uremic arteriolopathy, also known as calciphylaxis, is a rare syndrome of small vessel calcification of unknown etiology causing painful, violaceous skin lesions that progress to form chronic non-healing ulcers and gangrene. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can be used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of these ulcers. However, due to paucity of cases, there is limited data on the clinical benefit of HBOT and identifying...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The NPUAP Meeting – This was No Consensus Conference
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Joy E. SchankAbstractThe National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) held a Consensus Conference on Pressure Ulcer Staging April 8–9, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. This was conducted by a moderator and six NPUAP members who were designated as the staging task force. This consisted of 4 nurses, 2 of which were nurse practitioners, one dietician and an individual with a Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Their purpose was “to revise the staging definitions to further clarify a...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Challenges of Complex Open Abdominal Wound Management in Trauma: A Novel Use of Chitosan and Hyaluronic Acid as a 3-Dimensional Scaffold to Overcome Resilient Open Abdomen Infections
Publication date: December 2015Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 7, Issues 1–3Author(s): Tammy C. Luttrell, Hasan Khashwj, Nicole Ingalls, Jay CoatesAbstractCase presentation of a novel method for the management of complex open abdomen technique. This Mmethod includes the combination of chitosan, hyaluronic acid and negative pressure wound therapy. Patient was initially managed with traditional operating room wash-outs and packing. Implementation of novel method achieved closure in 17 days with split-thickness-skin-graft. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Placental Membranes for Management of Refractory Cutaneous Sinus Tracts of Surgical Origin: A Pilot Study
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Eric L. Johnson, Georgina M. Michael, Yeabsera G. TamireAbstractDespite advances in surgical technique, postoperative complications may lead to refractory cutaneous sinus tracts or tunnels. Negative pressure wound therapy is difficult to apply in longer tracts with a narrow diameter opening and conservative treatment failures ultimately necessitate surgical revisions. The aim of this pilot study was a clinical utility assessment of two different commercial placental membrane products for refractory ...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Management of a Recurrent Pyogenic Granuloma of the Inferior Lip with Pulsed Dye Laser: A Case Report
This article presents the unique and successful pulsed dye laser treatment of a labial PG on a 60-year-old patient. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Wound Management of Systemic Sclerosis using Maggots: Out-of-Sight Out-of-Mind
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Aysegul Ercengiz, Zehra Yazici Mutlu, Mahmut Ozgul, Mesut Mutluoglu (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

The Death of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
Publication date: 2016Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 8, Issues 1–3Author(s): Michael S. MillerAbstractThe concept of the Kennedy Terminal Ulcer (KTU) has been ubiquitous in attempting to explain the development of pressure based tissue injuries in patients with actual or presumed terminal conditions. The concept is problematic in that it uses factors other than pressure to explain the development and progression of pressure based tissue injuries, specifically the presence of a terminal condition. Based on the most current understanding of how pressure based tissue injuries d...
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Malleolar Ulceration Induced by Hydroxyurea Therapy for Chronic Eosinophila
This article presents the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of hydroxyurea-induced ulceration as well as the characteristics of hydroxyurea-induced ulceration in addition to the case study. (Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists)
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research