Personalized prediction of chronic wound healing: An exponential mixed effects model using stereophotogrammetric measurement
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - April 17, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yifan Xu, Jiayang Sun, Rebecca R. Carter, Kath M. Bogie Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Using an extreme bony prominence anatomical model to examine the influence of bed sheet materials and bed making methods on the distribution of pressure on the support surface
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 12, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Terumi Iuchi, Yukari Nakajima, Moriyoshi Fukuda, Junko Matsuo, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Hiromi Sanada, Junko Sugama Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Using an extreme bony prominence anatomical model to examine the influence of bed sheet materials and bed making methods on the distribution of pressure on the support surface
Abstract: Bed sheets generate high surface tension across the support surface and increase pressure to the body through a process known as the hammock effect. Using an anatomical model and a loading device characterized by extreme bony prominences, the present study compared pressure distributions on support surfaces across different bed making methods and bed sheet materials to determine the factors that influence pressure distribution.The model was placed on a pressure mapping system (CONFORMat®; NITTA Corp., Osaka, Japan), and interface pressure was measured. Bed sheet elasticity and friction between the support surfac...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 12, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Terumi Iuchi, Yukari Nakajima, Moriyoshi Fukuda, Junko Matsuo, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Hiromi Sanada, Junko Sugama Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Effect of local cooling on pro-inflammatory cytokines and blood flow of the skin under surface pressure in rats: Feasibility study
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 10, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bernard Lee, Siribhinya Benyajati, Jeffrey A. Woods, Yih-Kuen Jan Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Effect of local cooling on pro-inflammatory cytokines and blood flow of the skin under surface pressure in rats: Feasibility study
Abstract: The primary purpose of this feasibility study was to establish a correlation between pro-inflammatory cytokine accumulation and severity of tissue damage during local pressure with various temperatures. The secondary purpose was to compare skin blood flow patterns for assessing the efficacy of local cooling on reducing skin ischemia under surface pressure. Eight Sprague–Dawley rats were assigned to two protocols, including pressure with local cooling (Δt = −10 °C) and pressure with local heating (Δt = 10 °C). Pressure of 700 mmHg was applied to the right trochanter area of rats for 3 h. Skin perfu...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 10, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Bernard Lee, Siribhinya Benyajati, Jeffrey A. Woods, Yih-Kuen Jan Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Acknowledgement to Reviewers 2013
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Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 1, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Calendar of Events
April 2014 Tissue Viability Society (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - February 1, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
Citric acid treatment of post operative wound infections in HIV/AIDS patients
Abstract: The normal cellular immunity is required for normal wound healing. The HIV infection affects wound healing adversely. Wound infections in HIV/AIDS patients are difficult to manage because of compromised immunity. The result is delayed wound healing and increased susceptibility to wound infection. Here we report two cases of HIV positive patients who had developed the post operative wound gape, not responding to the conventional treatment, treated simply by local application of three percent citric acid ointment. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - January 13, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Basavraj Nagoba, Chandrakala Patil Dawale, Reena Raju, Bharat Wadher, Shruti Chidrawar, Sohan Selkar, Namdev Suryawanshi Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Pellagra. A challenging differential diagnosis in burn injuries
Abstract: With this case report we want to emphasize the importance of performing a thorough physical examination of the burn and detailed review of the patient's history.This is a challenging case because it deals with an uncommon disease nowadays, pellagra, which presents lesions with an appearance very similar to burns; on the other hand the management of pellagra is different to the management of the common burns we are used to handling day-to-day.With this case report we will be able to revise the broad list of different injuries that can bring up an issue related to a correct diagnosis, caused by a large diversity of...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - January 8, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M.E. Villaverde Doménech, E. Simón Sanz, C. Pujol Marco, MªD. Pérez del Caz, O. Blanco Cerdá, J. Safont Albert Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
An air-cell-based cushion for pressure ulcer protection remarkably reduces tissue stresses in the seated buttocks with respect to foams: Finite element studies
Abstract: A sitting-acquired pressure ulcer (PU) is a common injury in wheelchair-bound patients. Preventative measures for the post spinal cord injury (SCI) population include prescription of a supportive thick cushion on the wheelchair, in order to better distribute loads between the buttocks and support surface (which are quantifiable using interface pressure measurements), and potentially, to minimize internal soft tissue loads (which are typically unknown). Information about the biomechanical efficacy of commercially-available structured cushion designs such as air-cell-based (ACB) cushions, gel, and honeycomb-like cu...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - January 8, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ayelet Levy, Kara Kopplin, Amit Gefen Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Evidence of the importance of specialist nursing care dealing with patients with feet at risk of tissue damage. Possible implications for reforms of NHS hospital care?
This article gives evidence of the value of specialist nursing in a particular patient group.Here we present data regarding foot care for patients on vascular surgical wards. Ward B recently started to regularly care for vascular patients prior to this study, whereas ward A was previously the only specialised vascular ward in the hospital. All patients on the wards were surveyed on 3 occasions and it was recorded whether each patient's feet were touching the bed footplate. 52% of patients on ward B vs. 23% of patients on ward A had their feet touching the end of the bed (p = 0.03, n = 57). After an intervention of targ...
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - January 2, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: David Radley Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Torsion of partial cleft of ear lobule
Discussion and conclusion: In our case laxity of the stretched lobule caused the torsion of the segment followed by gangrene. This rare complication indicates the need for correction of the cleft lobule not only for esthetic purpose, but also for the prevention of torsion. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - December 26, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: M. Kumaraswamy, Veena P. Waiker Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Changes in epidermal thickness and cutaneous innervation during maturation in long-term diabetes
Conclusion: Long-term studies of streptozotocin models of diabetes could be used for making normative IENF densities that can be later used as age-dependent normative values for studying new treatment modalities. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - December 23, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Antonia Jelicic Kadic, Matija Boric, Marin Vidak, Lejla Ferhatovic, Livia Puljak Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research
Necrotizing soft tissue infections developing from pressure ulcers
Conclusion: Necrotizing STIs arising from pressure ulcers are generally caused by mixed pathogens and exhibit symptoms that are milder than those of necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A Streptococcus. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - December 23, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Fumihiro Mizokami, Katsunori Furuta, Zenzo Isogai Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research
Introduction
I am happy to introduce you this special issue of the Journal of Tissue Viability focussing on Atypical Wounds. This topic has become increasingly important as clinicians become more familiar with the use of diagnostic modalities designed for difficult-to-heal wounds. The purpose of this special issue is to introduce 4 rare types of wounds by allowing the wound care practitioner to obtain a clinical and diagnostic view in order to provide a scientific basis for their role in tissue repair. (Source: Journal of Tissue Viability)
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - November 1, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Marco Romanelli Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
