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The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers four times a year in the field of Medical Sciences. The journal's editor is Raj Mani, PhD, FACA (Southampton University Hospital). It has been in publication since 2010 and is currently published by SAGE Publications.
The Journal of Wound Management is the official journal of the European Wound Management Association (EWMA). Issues are published in January, May and October. EWMA Journal is CINAHL indexed and provides peer-reviewed original scientific articles, reviews, clinical information, and information about development in wound healing and management ...
The journal covers research regarding wounds, ostomy, incontinence, and nutrition. It is published by HMP Global (formerly HMP Communications, LLC) and was established in March 1980 as Ostomy Management, obtaining its current title in 1985. It is an official journal of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. [1]
Wound bed, wound edge and periwound skin should be examined before the initial treatment plan is devised. It should also be re-assessed at each visit or each dressing change. For wound bed, the following parameters are assessed: Tissue type; presence and percentage of non-viable tissue covering the wound bed; Level of exudate; Presence of infection
The wound dressing should be selected based on the wound and condition of the surrounding skin. There are some studies that indicate that antimicrobial products that stimulate the epithelization may improve the wound healing. [78] However, there is no international consensus on the selection of the dressings for pressure ulcers. [79]
Chronic wounds may never heal or may take years to do so. These wounds can cause patients severe emotional and physical stress and create a significant financial burden on patients and the whole healthcare system. [7] Acute and chronic wounds are at opposite ends of a spectrum of wound-healing types that progress toward being healed at ...
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Bogota bag used in the treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome. [1]A Bogota bag is a sterile plastic bag used for closure of abdominal wounds. [2] It is generally a sterilized 3-liter (0.66 imp gal; 0.79 U.S. gal) genitourinary irrigation bag that is sewn to the skin or fascia of the anterior abdominal wall.