The topic of pressure injuries (PIs) was and is still relevant, and the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic posed challenges to the assessment and prevention of hospital-acquired PIs.  okt.to/AgRMNQ

"Healing Complex Wounds From Necrotizing Fasciitis Using the Combination of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell and a Hypochlorous Acid Solution" Read the full article at the link below. okt.to/DXL9sO

This article below attempts to fill in knowledge gaps and provide assistance to health care providers as they help their patients solve the ostomy supply puzzle. okt.to/MVRoA8

This study is to develop an evidence-based stress incontinence care protocol (SICP) using the Stevens Star Model of Knowledge Transformation and evaluate its effect on the frequency and quantity of urinary incontinence, and quality of life, and more. okt.to/0fGUlC

The SYSTEMIC Project: A Pilot Study to Develop a Registry of Patients With an Ostomy for Predictive Modeling of Outcomes okt.to/GwceLf

This video discusses the importance of pressure injury prevention from the perspective of a practicing Pediatric Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse. okt.to/GTZhdV

Wound assessment was discussed in last month’s column. This article continues that discussion, moving on to the preparation of the wound bed.  okt.to/m5ZTeF

Check back Monday July 12th for an Expert Challenge for You! How would you treat this hard-to-heal wound? Learn about this case and take a Wound Management & Prevention quiz. #ExpertChallengeSeries #woundcare #woundmanagement

A recent quality improvement project aimed to deliver education and support for health care providers in order to improve care plans and outcomes for venous leg ulcer patients. Read more about this project in our September issue. okt.to/4iLglz

With grocery prices rising due to inflation, Dr. Nancy Collins provides guidance on helping wound care patients achieve protein intake goals for optimal healing. okt.to/VPzRCx

Are you using all of your senses when performing comprehensive skin assessments? In this online exclusive, Dr Heather Hettrick discusses the gaps in detection of skin changes among persons with dark skin: okt.to/Uker9B

In our recent online exclusive, Dr. Heather Hettrick discusses the challenges of evaluating wounds and pressure injuries in patients with darker skin tones and importance of extra vigilance, going beyond basic visual inspections. okt.to/PX5MjQ

In this video interview, Dr. Jonathan Johnson discusses his poster, Concerning Trend Involving Skin Pigmentation and a Role for Fluorescence Imaging, as presented at the SAWC Fall. okt.to/cCU45x

In our latest video interview from SAWC Fall, Dr. Robert Klein discusses the use of disposable mechanical negative pressure wound therapy (dNPWT) for smaller wounds. okt.to/Ia7Ejw

Listen to short commentaries from a recent webinar sponsored by Aroa with Dr. Mark Melin and Cathy Milne discussing an advanced extracellular matrix product that can be used from day 1. okt.to/YD3FPX

Wishing you a very happy holiday season from everyone on the Wound Care team! We look forward to sharing more premier content for every stage of the wound care journey in the new year.

When it comes to preventing pressure injuries, understanding nurses' knowledge and attitudes is critical to influencing changes in protocol. This descriptive cross-sectional study examines data from 174 operating-room nurses across 5 hospitals. okt.to/8RF9IB

In this case report, researchers describe a 93-year-old patient who sustained medical device–related pressure injury secondary to indwelling urinary catheter placement for urinary retention. okt.to/hIR8gd

Read this case series to learn how a collagen/oxidized regenerated cellulose (C/ORC) dressing was used to reduce pain and bleeding in split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor sites. okt.to/bOCuA5

In our latest empirical study, researchers examine the effects of topical ibuprofen on pain management and wound healing on partial-thickness burn wounds. okt.to/hlY2RG