A Review of Skin and the Effects of Aging on Skin Structure and Function

Venous Leg Ulcers in the Elderly Patient: Associated Stress, Social Support, and Coping

Diabetes Mellitus and the Elderly: Special Considerations for Foot Ulcer Prevention and Care

Preventing Skin Tears in a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: An Interdisciplinary Effort

Softening the Pain of Cancer-Related Wounds

Pain from Skin and Wound Conditions: Part 1

Using Education to Increase Self-Care for the Person with an Ostomy

Dressing the Discomfort: Managing Radiation Therapy-Induced Dermatitis

A Retrospective Evaluation of Digital Wound Imaging to Predict Response to Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Lateral Rotation Mattresses for Wound Healing

The Mysterious Calciphylaxis: Wounds with Eschar — To Debride or Not to Debride?

Commentary on The Mysterious Calciphylaxis: Wounds with Eschars - To Debride or Not to Debride?

Hemophilia and Maggots: From Hospital Admission to Healed Wound

Subfascial Endoscopic Perforating Vein Surgery (SEPS) for the Treatment of Venous Ulcers

Prescription for Excellence: An Ostomy Clinic

Telehealth for Wound Management in Long-term Care

The State of the Science on Urinary Incontinence. A look at the proceedings of the conference, "Urinary Incontinence: Research, Practice, and Policy Issues"

The Process of Developing Best Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Ontario: Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer

Telehealth for Wound Management in Long-term Care

Skin Assessment and Pressure Ulcer Care in Hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities

Bedrails: Restraints or Enablers?

Quality of Care after Ostomy Surgery: A Perspective Study of Patients

Pain in Fungating Wounds: Another Perspective

Understanding Venous Leg Ulcer Pain: Results of a Longitudinal Study

A Comprehensive Program to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care: Exploring Costs and Outcomes

Assessing Venous Ulcer Population Characteristics and Practices in a Home Care Community

A Comparison of Cost and Efficacy of Three Incontinence Skin Barrier Products

An Innovative Teaching Strategy for Pressure Ulcer Documentation: The Case for Computer-based Learning

Implementing a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program and Enhancing the Role of the CWOCN: Impact on Outcomes

Validity and Reliability of the Perineal Assessment Tool

Self-Esteem Disturbance in Patients with Urinary Diversions: Assessing the Void

Development of an Evidence-based Specialty Support Surface Decision Tool

A Three-Year Multiphase Pressure Ulcer Prevalence/Incidence Study in a Regional Referral Hospital

Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Pressure Ulcers in Two Long-Term Care Facilities in Canada

Managing Wound Care Outcomes?Part 1

Determining the Efficacy of a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program by Collecting Prevalence and Incidence Data: A Unit-Based Effort

Using Epidemiology in Patient Education for Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence

Applying Split-Thickness Skin Grafts: A Step-by-Step Clinical Guide and Nursing Implications

Prevalence and Incidence Studies of Pressure Ulcers in Two Long-Term Care Facilities in Canada

A Historical Overview of Pressure Ulcer Literature of the Past 35 Years

Pain Doesn't Have to be a Part of Wound Care

Calciphylaxis: A Case Study with Differential Diagnosis

Analysis of Localized Erythema using Clinical Indicators and Spectroscopy

Knowledge of Pressure Ulcers by Undergraduate Nursing Students in Brazil

The Hype in Hypoallergenic

Understanding the Origin of Wound Pain during Dressing Change

Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Leg Ulceration using the Medical Outcomes Short Form-36 Questionnaire

The Chronic Wound and the Family

Quality of Life in Patients with Stomas: The Montreux Study

A Look at the Purpose and Outcomes of Colostomy Irrigations

New Approaches to a Timeless Dilemma

Beyond Safety and the Nursing Shortage: A Threat to the Heart of Nursing

A Proposed Method for Quantifying Low-Air-Loss Mattress Performance by Moisture Transport

Bacterial Growth Guideline: Reassessing its Clinical Relevance in Wound Healing

Validation of Wagner's Classification: A Literature Review

No-Rinse, One-Step Bed Bath: The Effects on the Occurrence of Skin Tears in a Long-Term Care Setting

The Convexity Controversy

Plain Talk about Wound Pain

Evaluation of Two Calcium Alginate Dressings in the Management of Venous Ulcers

Preparing the Wound for Healing: The Effect of Activated Polyacrylate Dressing on Debridement

A Study to Compare a New Self-Adherent Soft Silicone Dressing with a Self-Adherent Polymer Dressing in Stage II Pressure Ulcers

Patient Teaching: Intestinal Obstruction

Chronic Wound Pain and Palliative Cancer Care

Improving Accuracy of Wound Measurement in Clinical Practice

Long-Term Outcomes of Full-Thickness Pressure Ulcers: Healing and Mortality

Hydrogel Wound Dressings: Where Do We Stand in 2003?

An Interesting Side Effect of Home Oxygen Therapy

Managing Oversight of Colostomy Irrigation in Long Term-Care

Recognizing Spiritual Distress

Woundoscopy: A New Technique For Examining Deep, Nonhealing Wounds

A Premature Infant with Skin Injury Successfully Treated with Bilayered Cellular Matrix

Efficacy of Pulsed Low-Intensity Ultrasound in Wound Healing: A Single-Case Design

A Comprehensive Program to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care: Exploring Costs and Outcomes

Outcomes of Subatmospheric Pressure Dressing Therapy on Wounds of the Diabetic Foot

Reducing Epibole Using Topical Hyperbaric Oxygen and Electrical Stimulation

New HCPCS Codes for Ostomy Supplies

Relieving Pain during Dressing Changes in the Elderly

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Dressing for Use in Malodorous, Exuding Wounds

A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Double-Blind Study of a Moisturizer for Xerosis of the Feet in Patients with Diabetes

Managing Wound Pain in Patients with Vacuum-Assisted Closure Devices

Healing a Wound with an Exposed Herrington Rod: A Case Study

The Importance of Coordinating Ostomy Care and Teaching across Settings

The Patient with Skin Disease: An Approach for Nondermatologists

Sacral Skin Blood Perfusion: A Factor in Pressure Ulcers?

Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of a Cleanser Protectant Lotion for Treatment of Perineal Skin Breakdown in Low-Risk Patients with Incontinence

Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Diagnostic and Management Challenge

Quality of Life: Healing the Brain and The Body

Learning to be "Present" in the Pain Experience

Intact Skin - An Integrity Not to be Lost

Skin Assessment and Pressure Ulcer Care in Hospital-based Skilled Nursing Facilities

Using a Castor Oil-Balsam of Peru-Trypsin Ointment to Assist in Healing Skin Graft Donor Sites

Atraumatic Dressings

Implementing the PUSH Tool in Clinical Practice: Revisions and Result

An Evaluation of an Adhesive Hydrocellular Foam Dressing and a Self-Adherent Soft Silicone Foam Dressing in a Nursing Home Setting

Neuropathic and Ischemic Changes of the Foot in Brazilian Patients with Diabetes

Patient Privacy: How Far is Too Far?

Clinicians and Product Sales Representatives: Developing a Relationship that Works

A Survey of Current Physical Therapy Practices in Wound Care

Validity and Reliability of the Perineal Assessment Tool

Lessons Learned in Research: An Attempt to Study the Effects of Magnetic Therapy

Out with the Old, In with the Old?

A First Impression Can Be Deceiving

Ostomy Products are Not Created Equally

Offloading Difficult Wounds and Conditions in the Diabetic Patient

Utilizing the Ankle Brachial Index in Clinical Practice

Assessing Foot Care Knowledge in a Rural Population with Diabetes

Relieving the Pain of Stage 4 Graft-versus-Host Disease of the Skin: The Role of Soft Silicone Dressings as Adjuncts to Medical Management

Modern Management of Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: Part 1

Modern Management of Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: Part 2

Male Bladder Control Problems: A Guide To Assessment

A Comparison of Cost and Efficacy of Three Incontinence Skin Barrier Products

A Review of Perineal Skin Care Protocols and Skin Barrier Product Use

An Ostomy Can Mean Continence

Preparing the Wound Bed 2003: Focus on Infection and Inflammation

A Consensus Report on the Use of Vacuum-Assisted Closure in Chronic, Difficult-to-Heal Wounds

Searching for Evidence-Based Medicine in Wound Care: An Introduction

Cost-effectiveness of Becaplermin for Nonhealing Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Parastomal Hernias

The Anatomy of Incontinence - What Practitioners and Patients Need to Know

Identifying and Treating Reversible Causes of Urinary Incontinence

Indwelling Catheter Management: From Habit-based to Evidence-based Practice

Promoting Continence: Simple Strategies with Major Impact

Using Role Models in Ostomy Rehabilitation

Chronic Fall Risk among Aged Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

Noncontact Normothermic Wound Therapy and Offloading in the Treatment of Neuropathic Foot Ulcers in Patients with Diabetes

Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Homes: Does Negligence Litigation Exceed Available Evidence?

Healing Shingles with Moist Occlusive Dressings

Creating an Ostomy Product Formulary

An Evaluation of the Canadian Ostomy Assessment Guide

A Randomized, Controlled Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Two Foam Dressings in the Management of Lower Leg Ulcers

Restoration of Body Weight, Function, and Wound Healing after Severe Burns Using the Anabolic Agent Oxandrolone is Not Age Dependent

The Position on Preoperative Stoma Site Positioning

A Comparison of an Antimicrobial Wound Cleanser to Normal Saline in Reduction of Bioburden and its Effect on Wound Healing

Impact of Antimicrobial Gauze on Bacterial Colonies in Wounds that Require Packing

The King's Royal Urine

Application of a Wound Pouch over an Enterocutaneous Fistula: A Step-by- Step Approach

Ethical Considerations of Elder Abuse: Identifying the Breach

Preventing Foot Ulceration and Amputation by Decompressing Peripheral Nerves in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy

Using Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives and Cultured Autologous Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes in a Lower Limb Wound in a Patient with Diabetes: A Case Report

Offloading Diabetic Foot Wounds Using the Scotchcast Boot: A Retrospective Study

Who is Really Providing Ostomy Care Today?

Making the Case for Using a Silicone Dressing in Burn Wound Management

A Nursing Analysis of the Causes of and Approaches for Urinary Incontinence among Elderly Women in Nursing Homes (PART 1)

A Nursing Analysis of the Causes of and Approaches for Urinary Incontinence among Elderly Women in Nursing Homes (PART 2)

Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Foot with a Reverse Flow Sural Artery Neurofasciocutaneous Flap

Diabetic Heel Ulcers: A Major Risk Factor for Lower Extremity Amputation

The Power of Knowledge

Considering Patient Priorities when Choosing a Dressing

Comparing a Foam Composite to a Hydrocellular Foam Dressing in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Controlled Clinical Study

Wound Instillation — The Next Step in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Lessons Learned from Initial Experiences

What Ostomy Patients Still Don’t Know 54 Years Later

A Discussion of Silver as an Antimicrobial Agent: Alleviating the Confusion

Silver Deposition and Tissue Staining Associated with Wound Dressings Containing Silver

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Treat Peri-prosthetic Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection after Incisional Herniorrhaphy. A Case Study and Literature Review

Adjuvant Dressing for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Burns

Is There a Gap in Ostomy Rehabilitation?

Pressure Ulcers in German Nursing Homes and Acute Care Hospitals: Prevalence, Frequency, and Ulcer Characteristics

Developing a Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale for Patients in Long-Term Care

Xerosis and Pruritus in Elderly Patients, Part 1

Re-introducing Honey in the Management of Wounds and Ulcers - Theory and Practice

Topical Hyperbaric Oxygen and Electrical Stimulation: Exploring Potential Synergy

Ultraviolet Light C in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds with MRSA: A Case Study

Mind-Body Techniques in Wound Healing

Modifications of the Great Toe Fibular Flap for Diabetic Forefoot and Toe Reconstruction

Pediatric Pressure Ulcer Prevalence — One Hospital’s Experience

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Bullous Lesions Treated with Trypsin-Balsam of Peru-Castor Oil Ointment: A Case Study

Management of a Complex Wound in a Challenging Home Health Care Patient

Infections of the Peristomal Skin

Treating Venous Insufficiency Ulcers with Soft Silicone Dressing

Malnutrition in the Institutionalized Elderly: The Effects on Wound Healing

Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Canadian Healthcare Settings

Treatment of Chronic Skin Ulcers in Individuals with Anemia of Chronic Disease Using Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (EPO): a Review of Four Cases

Is Bed Rest An Effective Treatment Modality for Pressure Ulcers?

CMS Changes Policy on OASIS Coding for Healed Stage I and Stage II Pressure Ulcers

When Surgical Revision Is Not an Option

Local Approaches to the Pain of Pressure Ulcers

Criteria for Identifying Wound Infection — Revisited

The Effects of Salt Concentration and Growth Phase on MRSA Solar and Germicidal Ultraviolet Radiation Resistance

Skin Debris and Micro-organisms on the Periwound Skin of Pressure Ulcers and the Influence of Periwound Cleansing on Microbial Flora

The Effect of an Antimicrobial Drain Sponge Dressing on Specific Bacterial Isolates at Tracheostomy Sites

The Discovery of a Multi-resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus Clone in the Hospital and Community Environment in South Western Nigeria

Clinical Quality Indicators of Venous Leg Ulcers: Development, Feasibility, and Reliability

Use of the PUSH Tool to Measure Venous Ulcer Healing

Venous Ulcers: Pathophysiology and Treatment Options—Part 1

Venous Ulcers: Pathophysiology and Treatment Options—Part 2

Alliance Successful in Educating the MCAC on Usual Care of Chronic Wounds

What is Preventive Ostomy Care?

A Historical Review of Wear Time: Is It Still Relevant?

Using a Dermal Skin Substitute in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds Secondary to Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case Series—Part 1

Using a Dermal Skin Substitute in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds Secondary to Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case Series—Part 2

Pain in Acute and Chronic Wounds: A Descriptive Study

Evaluation of a Once-Daily Moisturizer Used to Treat Xerosis in Long-Term Care Patients

Pass It On: The Power of Mentors

Effect of Ultraviolet Light C on Bacterial Colonization in Chronic Wounds

Physician Adoption of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

Managing Radiation Skin Injury

A Controlled, Three-Part Trial to Investigate the Barrier Function and Skin Hydration Properties of Six Skin Protectants

The Anal Bag: A Modern Approach to Fecal Incontinence Management

Assessment of Diaper-Clogging Potential of Petrolatum Moisture Barriers

Alleviating Debilitating, Chronic Constipation with Colostomy after Appendicostomy: A Case Study

Survey Indicates Lack of Incontinence-Related Communication/Knowledge

Life is about Choice

Preparing the Patient for Colostomy Care: A Lesson Well Learned

The Process of Developing Best Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Ontario: Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

Successful Salvage of Infected PTFE Mesh after Ventral Hernia Repair

A Comparison of Computer-Assisted and Manual Wound Size Measurement

Strategies for Improving Ostomy Outcomes

The Law on Failure to Treat Pain

Illness Behavior and Social Support in Patients with Chronic Venous Ulcers

Venous Leg Ulcer Patient Priorities and Quality of Care: Results of a Survey

Small Details Make a Difference: Tail Closures

State of the Science: Pathology and Management of the Patient with Overactive Bladder

When Fiber is Not Enough: Current Thinking on Constipation Management

An Evaluation of Two Incontinence Skin Care Protocols in a Long-Term Care Setting

The Impact of Urinary Incontinence in African American Women

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Uniquely Delivered Skin Protectant and Its Effect on the Formation of Sacral/Buttock Pressure Ulcers

Connecting the Disconnect between Hospital and Home

Risk Factors Associated with Healing Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The Importance of Hyperglycemia

Successful Outcomes with the h.e.a.l. Program

A Case Study of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Manage Acute Necrotizing Fasciitis

Up Close and Personal with Deep Vein Thrombosis

Sexuality after Ostomy Surgery

Finding an End to the Pain - One Patient's Experience

The Effect of Different Formulations of Equivalent Active Ingredients on the Performance of Two Topical Wound Treatment Products

Preventing Hospital-acquired Pressure Ulcers: A Point Prevalence Study

Vacuum-Assisted Closure Used for Healing Chronic Wounds and Skin Grafts in the Lower Extremities

Exercise and Ostomy

An Innovative Solution for Skin Tears: A Case Study

A Critical Review of Natural Therapies in Wound Management

Living with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Life of Fear, Restrictions, and Pain

Treating Wound Deficit Using Constant Tension to Approximate Wound Margins

Treating Recalcitrant Diabetic Wounds with Hyaluronic Acid: A Review of Patients

An International Perspective on Wound Pain and Trauma

The Human Element of Advanced Technology

Pharmacotherapy as Adjunctive Treatment for Serious Foot Wounds in the Patient with Diabetes: A Case Study

Does Sterile or Nonsterile Technique Make a Difference in Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention?

Epidermoid Cancers that Masquerade as Venous Ulcer Disease

Review: Love, Honor, & Value: A Family Caregiver Speaks Out about the Choices and Challenges of Caregiving

Stomal Complications: At What Price?

A Pain Management Protocol for Wound Care

Wound Infections in Two Health Institutions in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: Results of a Cohort Study

The Evolution and Innovation of Ostomy Products

Telehealth for Wound Management in Long-term Care

Pressure Ulcer Prevalence and the Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Home Health Quality Outcomes

Telemedicine, Home Care, and Reimbursement: Legal Considerations

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Update

Silicone Sheeting as an Alternative to Elastic Bandages in Dressing Lower Extremity Amputations

Part 1 Continent Diversions: The New Gold Standards of Ileoanal Reservoir and Neobladder

Part 2 Continent Diversions: The New Gold Standards of Ileoanal Reservoir and Neobladder

Challenges of Ostomy Care and Obesity

Part 1: Assessment and Management of Stomal Complications: A Framework for Clinical Decision Making

Part 2: Assessment and Management of Stomal Complications: A Framework for Clinical Decision Making

Peristomal Skin Complications: Prevention and Management

The Role of Industry in Improving Quality of Life for Persons with an Ostomy: A Canadian Consensus

Empowering the Ileostomy Patient with a Mechanical Bowel Obstruction

Skin Cooling Surfaces: Estimating the Importance of Limiting Skin Temperature

Comparison of Air-Fluidized Therapy with Other Support Surfaces Used to Treat Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home Residents—Part 1

Comparison of Air-Fluidized Therapy with Other Support Surfaces Used to Treat Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home Residents—Part 2

Comparison of Air-Fluidized Therapy with Other Support Surfaces Used to Treat Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home Residents—Part 3

Payment Perspective: Pressure-reducing Support Surfaces

Decision for Selection: A Logical Approach to Pouching System Selection