{"title":"Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy","authors":"Jayesh Shah MD, UHM, FACHM, CWS, FAPWCA, FCCWS","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2010.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2010.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hyperbaric oxygen is a treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen intermittently while inside a treatment chamber at a pressure higher than at sea level pressure (ie, >1 atm). In certain circumstances, it represents the primary treatment modality, whereas in others it is an adjunct to surgical or pharmacologic interventions. After reviewing all the scientific evidence available to date, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, in its latest publication, <em>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications</em> (12th ed.), recommends 13 indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Several of these indications are related to our practice of wound care. The article discusses these indications in detail.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"2 1","pages":"Pages 9-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2010-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2010.04.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115298","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}
Colin Bradford HTec , Richard Freeman PhD , Steven L. Percival PhD
{"title":"In Vitro Study of Sustained Antimicrobial Activity of a New Silver Alginate Dressing","authors":"Colin Bradford HTec , Richard Freeman PhD , Steven L. Percival PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silver-containing dressings are considered fundamental to the management of infected acute and chronic wounds, specifically burns. The aim of this study was to determine both the spectrum of activity and efficacy of an Alginate/CMC Silver Dressing (ACSP) on planktonic microorganisms by conducting a 21-day repeat-challenge log reduction study. ACSP was found to have a microbiocidal effect, for up to 21 days, on all bacteria and yeast challenged. The results demonstrated an antimicrobial efficacy similar to Hydrofiber Silver Dressing's (HSD)<span><sup>2</sup></span> up to day 14 for each microorganism tested. However, following a second reinoculation of microorganisms at day 14, ACSP showed antimicrobial efficacy superior to HSD's against a number of opportunistic pathogens, which included <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> and <em>Candida albicans</em>. The ACSD maintained its antimicrobial action against all microorganisms over the 21-day study period.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Pages 117-120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115292","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}
{"title":"Information for Authors","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1876-4983(09)00151-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1876-4983(09)00151-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Pages III-IV"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S1876-4983(09)00151-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136556729","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}
{"title":"The Roles of Physical Therapists in Wound Management: Part IV","authors":"Luther Kloth MS, PT, CWS, FAPTA, FACCWS","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Physical therapists are important members of the comprehensive wound management team. In addition to being able to provide standard wound care, they are well prepared to treat wounds with a variety of biophysical agents that introduce electromagnetic, acoustic, and mechanical energies that enhance healing. Physical therapists also address restoration of function that is frequently compromised in patients who suffer from chronically and acutely wounded tissues.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Pages 106-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.10.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115289","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}
{"title":"The National Lymphedema Network Is Joining Forces With the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Page 105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115288","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}
{"title":"Letter from the Editor in Chief","authors":"Richard Simman MD, CWS, FACS, FACCWS","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Page 104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115287","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}
{"title":"Why “Wet to Dry”?","authors":"Cynthia A. Fleck BSN, MBA, RN, ET/WOCN, CWS, DNC, CFCN, FACCWS","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Pages 109-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115290","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}
Richard Simman MD, CWS, FACS, FACCWS , Brent Kirkland MD , Sarah Jackson DO
{"title":"Posttraumatic Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report and Literature Review","authors":"Richard Simman MD, CWS, FACS, FACCWS , Brent Kirkland MD , Sarah Jackson DO","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the field of wound care, the management of nonhealing wounds requires particular attention. Biopsy is often performed in such cases to rule out underlying malignancy; however, the differential remains broad. In the following case, we discuss a nonhealing post traumatic wound in a diabetic patient, secondary to unrecognized tophus.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Pages 114-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.11.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115291","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}
{"title":"Letter From the Chair","authors":"Richard Simman MD, CWS, FACS, FACCWS","doi":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 4","pages":"Page 103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.jcws.2009.09.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32115286","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}
M. Pirela-Cruz, M. Machen, D. Esquivel, Steve Warinsky
{"title":"Management of Large Soft-tissue Wounds with Negative Pressure Therapy—Lessons Learned from the War Zone","authors":"M. Pirela-Cruz, M. Machen, D. Esquivel, Steve Warinsky","doi":"10.1016/J.JCWS.2009.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JCWS.2009.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88735,"journal":{"name":"The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/J.JCWS.2009.09.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54899651","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}