WCET JournalPub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.33235/wcet.43.2.13-23
Neerod Kumar, M. Shafique, Raisy Thomas, Salvacion P Cruz, G. Tariq, Laszlo Kiraly
{"title":"Sternal wound management in pediatric cardiac surgical patients: implementation of wound care pathways incorporating principles of wound bed preparation paradigm and early-advanced therapy","authors":"Neerod Kumar, M. Shafique, Raisy Thomas, Salvacion P Cruz, G. Tariq, Laszlo Kiraly","doi":"10.33235/wcet.43.2.13-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.2.13-23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199977,"journal":{"name":"WCET Journal","volume":"292 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132789965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
WCET JournalPub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.33235/wcet.43.2.24-28
C. Shukalek, V. Desai, Brandon Christensen, Christopher Lata, R. Somayaji
{"title":"Delving into skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Part III: focus on cellulitis","authors":"C. Shukalek, V. Desai, Brandon Christensen, Christopher Lata, R. Somayaji","doi":"10.33235/wcet.43.2.24-28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.2.24-28","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199977,"journal":{"name":"WCET Journal","volume":"263 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132626221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
WCET JournalPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.33235/wcet.43.1.11-19
G. Down, K. Bain, B. D. Andersen, L. Martins, T. Karlsmark, G. Jemec, M. Bain, Lene F Nielsen, Cecilie JL Bechshoeft, A. S. Hansen
{"title":"Clinical preventive-based best practices to reduce the risk of peristomal skin complications – an international consensus report","authors":"G. Down, K. Bain, B. D. Andersen, L. Martins, T. Karlsmark, G. Jemec, M. Bain, Lene F Nielsen, Cecilie JL Bechshoeft, A. S. Hansen","doi":"10.33235/wcet.43.1.11-19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.1.11-19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199977,"journal":{"name":"WCET Journal","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127290974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
WCET JournalPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.33235/wcet.43.1.20-27
Y. Murooka, Hidemi N Ishii
{"title":"Fact-finding survey of pressure and shear force at the heel using a three-axis tactile sensor","authors":"Y. Murooka, Hidemi N Ishii","doi":"10.33235/wcet.43.1.20-27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.1.20-27","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":199977,"journal":{"name":"WCET Journal","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115373111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
WCET JournalPub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.33235/wcet.43.1.28-34
J. Kuhnke, Sandra J Malik, Sandi Maxwell, J. Bickerton, C. Porter, Nancy K George
{"title":"Self-treatment of abscesses by persons who inject intravenous drugs: a community-based quality improvement inquiry","authors":"J. Kuhnke, Sandra J Malik, Sandi Maxwell, J. Bickerton, C. Porter, Nancy K George","doi":"10.33235/wcet.43.1.28-34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33235/wcet.43.1.28-34","url":null,"abstract":"Objective This study had two objectives. First, to understand and then describe the experiences of persons who inject drugs (PWID) and who use self-care treatment(s) to deal with resulting skin and tissue abscesses. Next, to understand and describe their journeys to and experiences with formal healthcare service provision. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten adults who have experience with abscesses, engage in self-care treatment(s), and utilise formal healthcare services in Nova Scotia, Canada. Results Participants lived with abscesses and utilised various self-treatment strategies, including support from friends. Participants engaged in progressive self-care treatment(s) as the abscesses worsened. They reluctantly made use of formal healthcare services. Finally, participants discussed the importance of education. Moreover, they shared their thoughts in terms of how service provision could be improved. Conclusions Participants described their lives, including their journeys to intravenous drug use. They also described the self-care treatments they used to heal resulting abscesses. They used these self-care treatments because of a reluctance to utilise formal healthcare services. From a quality improvement perspective, participants outlined suggestions for: 1) expanding hours of service at the community wound care clinic and the centre; 2) permitting pharmacists to include prescribing topical and oral antibiotics; 3) promoting abscess prevention education for clients and healthcare providers; and 4) promising practices for the provision of respectful care during emergency care visits.","PeriodicalId":199977,"journal":{"name":"WCET Journal","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134537641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}