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  2. Damage control surgery - Wikipedia

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    There are four main complications. The first is development of an intra-abdominal abscess. This has been reported as high as 83%. [20] [21] Next is the development of an entero-atmospheric fistula, which ranges from 2 to 25%. [5] [24] The third is abdominal compartment syndrome that has been reported anywhere from 10 to 40% of the time.

  3. Kinetic Concepts - Wikipedia

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    Kinetic Concepts, Inc., (KCI) is a global corporation that produces medical technology related to wounds and wound healing. KCI produced the first product developed specifically for negative pressure wound therapy. In 2013, the company employed 5,000 people and marketed its products in more than 25 countries. [2]

  4. Exploratory laparotomy - Wikipedia

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    An exploratory laparotomy is a general surgical operation where the abdomen is opened and the abdominal organs are examined for injury or disease. It is the standard of care in various blunt and penetrating trauma situations in which there may be life-threatening internal injuries.

  5. Association for the Advancement of Wound Care - Wikipedia

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    The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) is a non-profit organization that takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care of wounds. Their official journal is the Ostomy Wound Management. [2] [3]

  6. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    The wound usually appears red and can be accompanied by drainage. Clinicians delay re-opening the wound unless it is necessary due to the potential of other complications. If the surgical wound worsens, or if a rupture of the digestive system is suspected the decision may be to investigate the source of the drainage or infection. [2] [3]

  7. Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing - Wikipedia

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    Wound, ostomy, and continence nursing is a nursing specialty involved with the treatment of patients with acute and chronic wounds, patients with an ostomy (those who have had some kind of bowel or bladder diversion), and patients with incontinence conditions (those with issues of bladder control, bowel control, and associated skin care).

  8. Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center - Wikipedia

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    In 1956, Missouri Methodist Hospital purchased Mercy Hospital and converted it into a 35-bed annex in 1957 to handle their increased patient volume. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The 1950s also saw the construction of Carder Hall, a dormitory for student nurses at Missouri Methodist Hospital, named in honor of Dr. Carder, the hospital's head at the time.

  9. Continuous wound infiltration - Wikipedia

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    For thoracic and abdominal surgeries, the surgeon will place the catheter superior to the respective fascias. For thoracic surgeries, the catheter goes superior to the pleura. For all type of abdominal surgeries the catheter should be close to the peritoneum. A recent systematic review showed that deep wound catheters (placed pre-peritoneally ...