PURPOSE This article describes the development of the Honaker Suspected Deep Tissue Injury Severity Scale (HSDTISS). The aims of the instrument are to (a) accurately evaluate the severity of the suspected deep tissue injury (SDTI), (b) determine progression of SDTI, and (c) demonstrate utility of the instrument in the clinical setting. INSTRUMENT The HSDTISS contains 3 items: total surface ar...

BACKGROUND For individuals with type 2 diabetes, foot ulcers represent a significant health issue. The aim of this study is to design and evaluate a wound assessment system to help wound clinics assess patients with foot ulcers in a way that complements their current visual examination and manual measurements of their foot ulcers. METHODS The physical components of the system consist of an im...

CONTEXT Many treatments for pressure ulcers are promoted, but their relative efficacy is unclear. OBJECTIVE To systematically review published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating therapies for pressure ulcers. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SELECTION The databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched (from inception through August 23, 2008) to identify relevant RCTs published in ...

Introduction: Postoperative wound infection is a complication that occurs after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of wound infections after coronary artery bypass graft surgery among the patients operated in Ghaem Hospital in the city of Mashhad from 2009-2011. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the years 2009 to 2011 o...

Background: The kiwi fruit is known to have dramatic antibacterial, debridement, wound contracture, and angiogenic effects. We propose that kiwifruit is an ideal candidate to enhance the process of wound healing. The present study assessed the effects of wound kiwifruit dressing on cutaneous wound healing in rat. Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 30 male Wistar rats were random...

Preliminary results of the ultrasonic characterization of cutaneous wound tissue and surrounding margin, obtained with the scanning laser acoustic microscope, show an increase in the speed of sound and in the acoustic heterogeneity as function of wound age. As the wound age increased, the following results were noted: (1) The wound area, initially quite homogeneous in acoustic appearance, becam...

Introduction: Antioxidants are compounds that eliminate free radicals, which reduce tissue damage and allow the organs and blood vessels to properly heal. In this research, the anticancer effect against MCF-7 and HT-29 cell lines, and antioxidant, antimicrobial and wound healing activities of the lichens extracts have been investigated. Materials and methods: Anticancer activity was assayed wi...

BACKGROUND To determine the most effective route of administration of corticosteroids in the treatment of ocular surface disease, by characterizing the difference between oral prednisolone and topical dexamethasone administration using an animal model. METHODS Pharmacokinetic analyses determined the corticosteroid concentrations in the normal ocular tissues of rabbits after oral or topical ad...