I'm looking for ideas and information on how to handle wound cleansers/dressings in the hospital outpatient department.
Do you have single use wound cleanser? Or do you keep one bottle and wipe it ...
Are there any contraindications for using saline when cleansing wounds while using silver dressings?
76 y/o male morbidly obese male, approximately 270 pounds, history of gastric bypass with over 100 lb weight loss, with primary lymphedema and right lower extremity ulcers about 3% body surface area, ...
HX: chronic wound ulcers on BLE, since September 2022 for right leg, left leg was present since July 2022. She got bit or broke down her left outer ankle and eventually healed. However, the wound has ...
88, F, PMH of lymphedema, vascular disease, Hx of PE, Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other veins, long term Xarelto use, Lipoid dermato-arthritis, Hyperlipidemia, HTN, osteoarthritis. Patient has...
94 yo male with an unstageable left heel wound that occurred in October 2022; unknown etilogy of wound. Wound with moderate amount of serous drainage, exudate, and "wet eschar" that is firmly attache...
71 y.o. female with nearly circumferential venous stasis ulcers present for multiple years that had received multiple different dressings. Dressings that have been tried include: Aquacel AG (but only ...
12/29/22 by
Sarah Hintz,
How can one eradicate biofilm with non-antimicrobial dressings?
We have a pt. who is 53 y.o. female with no past medical history who was admitted on 10/17/22 with DKA, hypokalemia, undiagnosed DM, and cellulitis to the posterior neck. Her DKA and electrolyte imbal...
Can a compression dressing/wrap (ACE Wrap, 2 Layer, 4 Layer) be worn or kept on while using a Lymphedema Pump? Our service rep for the company we use to order Lymphedema Pumps states it is safe to lea...
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I have a patient that has a severe case of Hidradenitis suppurativa along with Psoriasis. In 4/2021 he had a case of Fournier's gangrene that was surgically treated and closed with a wound vac...
72-year old female history spina bifida, has been wheelchair-bound for last 10 years. Has long-term colostomy and had suprapubic urinary cath placed about a year ago but still leaking urine from uret...
Patient had silicone injections directly into the penis about 20 years ago. No other pertinent medical history. I've tried mult types of dressings, wound gels, collagen, Santyl, but nothing heals this...
We have a pt that we are changing 3M wraps and Xtrasorb dressings twice a week. Wife is telling us with in 24 hours it is leaking through and they are using plastic bags to keep carpet and shoes dry. ...
Can we use Aquacel AG under Santyl for a wound dressing
