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View article: The Protective Efficacy of a New Soft Silicone Multi‐Layer Dressing in Reducing the Heel Pressure Ulcer Risk
The Protective Efficacy of a New Soft Silicone Multi‐Layer Dressing in Reducing the Heel Pressure Ulcer Risk Open
Soft silicone multi‐layer dressings are commonly used for pressure ulcer (pressure injury) prevention, yet their effectiveness varies based on design, construct, and material properties. This study evaluated the protective efficacy of a ne…
View article: Rheological Assessment for Determining Form Stability of Wound Dressings
Rheological Assessment for Determining Form Stability of Wound Dressings Open
The classification of wound care products as form‐stable dressings remains challenging due to the lack of objective and quantitative, material‐science‐based criteria. This study introduces a rheological testing framework to determine form …
View article: Laboratory Evaluations of Wound Dressings: Key Advances to Reflect Clinical Reality
Laboratory Evaluations of Wound Dressings: Key Advances to Reflect Clinical Reality Open
Laboratory evaluations are essential for determining the safety and effectiveness of wound dressings. These evaluations assist clinicians in selecting optimal products for their patients. It is crucial that laboratory tests closely mimic r…
View article: Utilizing Image Processing Techniques for Wound Management and Evaluation in Clinical Practice: Establishing the Feasibility of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Routine Wound Care
Utilizing Image Processing Techniques for Wound Management and Evaluation in Clinical Practice: Establishing the Feasibility of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Routine Wound Care Open
OBJECTIVE To develop a generalizable and accurate method for automatically analyzing wound images captured in clinical practice and extracting key wound characteristics such as surface area measurement. METHODS The authors used image proce…
View article: Revisiting negative pressure wound therapy from a mechanobiological perspective supported by clinical and pathological data
Revisiting negative pressure wound therapy from a mechanobiological perspective supported by clinical and pathological data Open
Negative pressure wound therapy is used often in the management of surgical incisions, chronic wounds and subacute lesions, and there are numerous publications discussing its clinical application and outcomes. However, whilst clinical use …
View article: Using patient-reported experiences to inform the use of foam dressings for hard-to-heal wounds: perspectives from a wound care expert panel
Using patient-reported experiences to inform the use of foam dressings for hard-to-heal wounds: perspectives from a wound care expert panel Open
Caring for patients with hard-to-heal (chronic) wounds requires a multifaceted approach that addresses their diverse needs, which can contribute to the complexity of care. Wound care providers must have a comprehensive understanding of the…
View article: The importance of the simulated wound fluid composition and properties in the determination of the fluid handling performance of wound dressings
The importance of the simulated wound fluid composition and properties in the determination of the fluid handling performance of wound dressings Open
Effective fluid handling by wound dressings is crucial in the management of exuding wounds through maintaining a clean, moist environment, facilitating healing by removing excess exudate and promoting tissue regeneration. In this context, …
View article: The frictional energy absorber effectiveness and its impact on the pressure ulcer prevention performance of multilayer dressings
The frictional energy absorber effectiveness and its impact on the pressure ulcer prevention performance of multilayer dressings Open
Pressure ulcers including heel ulcers remain a global healthcare concern. This study comprehensively evaluates the biomechanical effectiveness of the market‐popular ALLEVYN® LIFE multilayer dressing in preventing heel ulcers. It focuses on…
View article: Little news is good news? What is missing in the recently published EN 13726:2023 test standard for wound dressings
Little news is good news? What is missing in the recently published EN 13726:2023 test standard for wound dressings Open
Special thanks to Ms. Victoria Teng of Mölnlycke Health Care for organizing fluid handling capacity testing.
View article: Fluid handling by foam wound dressings: From engineering theory to advanced laboratory performance evaluations
Fluid handling by foam wound dressings: From engineering theory to advanced laboratory performance evaluations Open
This article describes the contemporary bioengineering theory and practice of evaluating the fluid handling performance of foam‐based dressings, with focus on the important and clinically relevant engineering structure–function relationshi…
View article: A robotic venous leg ulcer system reveals the benefits of negative pressure wound therapy in effective fluid handling
A robotic venous leg ulcer system reveals the benefits of negative pressure wound therapy in effective fluid handling Open
We applied a market‐leading, single‐use negative pressure wound therapy device to a robotic venous leg ulcer system and compared its fluid handling performance with that of standard of care, superabsorbent and foam dressings and compressio…
View article: Testing the effectiveness of a polymeric membrane dressing in modulating the inflammation of intact, non‐injured, mechanically irritated skin
Testing the effectiveness of a polymeric membrane dressing in modulating the inflammation of intact, non‐injured, mechanically irritated skin Open
We investigated the inflammatory (IL‐1 alpha) and thermal (infrared thermography) reactions of healthy sacral skin to sustained, irritating mechanical loading. We further acquired digital photographs of the irritated skin (at the visible l…
View article: The clinical and cost effectiveness of remote expert wound nurse consultation for healing of pressure injuries among residential aged care patients: A protocol for a prospective pilot parallel cluster randomised controlled trial
The clinical and cost effectiveness of remote expert wound nurse consultation for healing of pressure injuries among residential aged care patients: A protocol for a prospective pilot parallel cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Pressure injuries affect 1 to 46% of residents in aged care (long term) facilities and cause a substantial economic burden on health care systems. Remote expert wound nurse consultation has the potential to improve pressure injury outcomes…
View article: Clinical and cost effectiveness of a system for turning and positioning intensive care unit patients, when compared to usual care turning and positioning devices, for the prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries. A randomised controlled trial
Clinical and cost effectiveness of a system for turning and positioning intensive care unit patients, when compared to usual care turning and positioning devices, for the prevention of hospital‐acquired pressure injuries. A randomised controlled trial Open
Pressure injuries affect 13.1% to 45.5% of patients in the intensive care unit and lead to pain and discomfort for patients, burden on healthcare providers, and unnecessary cost to the health system. Turning and positioning systems offer i…
View article: Clinical performance characteristics for bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds: An international wound dressing technology expert panel review
Clinical performance characteristics for bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds: An international wound dressing technology expert panel review Open
The aim of this article is to identify and describe clinical practice performance characteristics for bordered foam dressings in the treatment of complex wounds. Our recently published systematic review of outcomes and applied measurement …
View article: The biomechanical efficacy of a hybrid support surface in protecting supine patients from sacral pressure ulcers
The biomechanical efficacy of a hybrid support surface in protecting supine patients from sacral pressure ulcers Open
Support surfaces are the most important pressure ulcer/injury prevention technology available to clinicians for protecting their at‐risk patients. A hybrid support surface marries the benefits of reactive and active support surfaces, by us…
View article: Mechanical and contact characteristics of foam materials within wound dressings: Theoretical and practical considerations in treatment
Mechanical and contact characteristics of foam materials within wound dressings: Theoretical and practical considerations in treatment Open
In the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, the clinical performance of a given foam‐based dressing, and, ultimately, the wound healing and cost of care outcomes are strongly influenced by the mechanical performance of the foam material/…
View article: Fluid handling performance of wound dressings tested in a robotic venous leg ulcer system under compression therapy
Fluid handling performance of wound dressings tested in a robotic venous leg ulcer system under compression therapy Open
We designed, developed, built, and utilised a robotic system of a leg with two venous leg ulcers for testing the fluid handling performance of three wound dressing types. The results showed that a foam‐based dressing technology is inferior…
View article: The biological and physiological impact of the performance of wound dressings
The biological and physiological impact of the performance of wound dressings Open
Chronic wounds affect millions globally and are a huge financial burden. Whilst there are many wound dressings commercially available to manage these wounds, the complexity of the repair process makes it difficult to select the right dress…
View article: Differences in prophylactic performance across wound dressing types used to protect from device‐related pressure ulcers caused by a continuous positive airway pressure mask
Differences in prophylactic performance across wound dressing types used to protect from device‐related pressure ulcers caused by a continuous positive airway pressure mask Open
Prolonged use of continuous positive airway pressure masks, as often required for non‐invasive ventilation, involves a risk for facial tissue breakdown due to the sustained deformations caused by tightening of the stiff mask surfaces to th…
View article: Effective negative pressure wound therapy for open wounds: The importance of consistent pressure delivery
Effective negative pressure wound therapy for open wounds: The importance of consistent pressure delivery Open
Two distinct design concepts exist for single‐use negative pressure wound therapy systems: Canister‐based versus canisterless. The canister‐based technology provides intrinsic stable delivery of the intended negative pressure, because exud…
View article: The vision and scope of the prophylactic dressing standard initiative of the <scp>European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel</scp>
The vision and scope of the prophylactic dressing standard initiative of the <span>European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel</span> Open
National and international standards exist to enable testing of the properties and performance of dressings used upon wounded skin and soft tissues. However, these same dressings can and are often used upon intact skin to provide an effect…
View article: Application of Artificial Intelligence Methodologies to Chronic Wound Care and Management: A Scoping Review
Application of Artificial Intelligence Methodologies to Chronic Wound Care and Management: A Scoping Review Open
Significance: As the number of hard-to-heal wound cases rises with the aging of the population and the spread of chronic diseases, health care professionals struggle to provide safe and effective care to all their patients simultaneously. …
View article: Alternatives and preferences for materials in use for pressure ulcer prevention: An experiment‐reinforced literature review
Alternatives and preferences for materials in use for pressure ulcer prevention: An experiment‐reinforced literature review Open
Alleviation of localised, sustained tissue loads and microclimate management are the most critical performance criteria for materials in use for pressure ulcer prevention, such as in prophylactic dressings, padding or cushioning. These mat…