Alternatively incontinence aids (with the elastic trimmed off) can be secured to the exuding area. J Clin Epidemiol. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2012. 15. It will be grounded in research and evidence, and fast to use for clinicians of all knowledge levels(42-45). Dowd, Chapter 6. Clin Infect Dis. Venous insufficiency can lead to venous hypertension with readily recognizable stasis pigmentary skin changes. Do you need to collaborate? Infection And Immunity, 2005. 78. Leukocyte bactericidal effect on both aerobic and anaerobic organisms is enhanced, since neutrophils require oxygen to phagocytize and kill microorganisms and tissue oxygen tensions < 30 mm Hg can significantly reduce this function. More evidence-based wound care recommendations are appearing and educational opportunities abound. Documentation of the degree of arterial insufficiency is initially accomplished with noninvasive testing in the vascular laboratory. However, the digital age is encroaching on wound care. The relationship between antimicrobial resistance and patient outcomes: mortality, length of hospital stay, and health care costs. D Annals Of The Royal College Of Surgeons Of England, 1980. Both products are derived from human cells. Patients with significant PAD often complain of calf cramping when walking short distances (intermittent claudication) or pain in their foot or toes. Rx for necrotic wound (DIME) Definition. Debrided wounds respond to NPWT better than nondebrided wounds. With increasing complexity and antimicrobial resistance, prompt and appropriate intervention is more important than ever. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg. Inflammation and the cause of ulceration in patients with venous hypertension. WOUNDS. 9. World Wide Wounds, 2006. Site assessments: early steps on the journey toward outcomes. Vowden, K. and P. Vowden. Compression in venous leg ulcers: a consensus document. RESULTS: Based on the NERDS criteria, a relatively small proportion (18%) exhibited 3 or more clinical signs of infection; however, 72% of the wounds had bacterial count > 105. Diabetes Care. 2011;64 Suppl:S1-16. Usually an orthotist is involved with the fitting and manufacture of these devices. Infection is the outcome of the dynamic interactions that take place between a host and a potential pathogen where the host defence strategies are successfully evaded and there is a negative impact on the host(13). Paper presented at: American Venous Forum 24th Annual Meeting; February 8-11, 2012; Orlando, FL. O’Meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. The manufacturer claims a high degree of accuracy and ease of use. Why? Must be carried out by competent practitioner with specialist training in a variety of settings. This paper describes an empirically developed wound care management system that has been successfully implemented and provides evidence-based rationale for each of its components. Evidence-based medicine2 is fast becoming a requirement in wound care, with clinicians demanding evidence before the introduction of new products or a change in wound care practices.3 Sackett2defined evidence-based wound management as "the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values." 236(2): p. 163-173. So now let’s look at a person with an infected ulcer. J Clin Microbiol. Generally speaking, erythema, warmth, exudate and pain can be associated with both. J Invest Dermatol. Patients at nutritional risk will benefit from early referral to a registered dietician (RD). In: Morison MJ, Ovington LG, Wilkie K, eds. Technical advances include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, cell therapy and bioengineered skin substitutes, acellular therapy/extracellular matrix, and therapeutic angiogenesis. International Wound Journal, 2007. While this new layer of cells is delicate, most modern wound dressings do not remove them when the dressing is changed. Critical Colonization Stage—Climax Community or “Biofilm”. Collection of information in the digital age has allowed us to access the data easier, to quickly determine trends in healing, or to use the information for research (for example, assessing indicators of potential venus leg ulcer recurrence(51)). Debridement also removes the senescent cells that are unresponsive to growth factor and cytokines. 2005;18(5 Pt 1):258-266. Ann Surg. The biofilm is known to enhance communal protection from phagocytosis by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs). National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. Wolcott RD, Ehrlich GD. Also ensure that all measurements are taken of the wound base, correct identification of wound margins has a large impact on wound size accuracy(4). Reyzelman A, Crews RT, Moore JC, et al. Wound infection: diagnosis and management. British Journal of Nursing, 2007. She has worked in a variety of heath care settings including home heal… Cullen Gill E, Moore Z. Gottrup(32) refers to a study done in one hospital in Copenhagen where they found in the majority of cases that: Why? Wound care treatment in today’s healthcare environment is as challenging as ever. It can also serve as a clinical practice guideline to standardize management of chronic wound and makes sense in view of the prevalence and staggering cost of care of chronic, nonhealing wounds ( > $50 billion/year) in the United States alone.3 The implementation of the 2010 Affordable Care Act in the United States very likely will influence wound care by encouraging cost effectiveness through reimbursement formulae. In my opinion, the most significant of these has been the introduction of the digital camera. Trying to moisten or remove the tissue is only likely to introduce new ways for microbial invasion that the body is not able to fight(8). A combination of techniques can optimize effectiveness, with sharp debridement as the default. Chronic wounds are such a significant health problem worldwide that they are considered the “new global epidemic.”1 These wounds are often initially managed with various focal treatments, commonly for weeks or months, until involving a specialist. Being able to quickly, easily and accurately record the progress of a wound through these images has been incredibly helpful, increasing objectivity in temporal assessment. British Journal of Community Nursing, 2011: p. S6-s14. Berg D, Otley CC. on feet all day – off-loading? 2009 Dec;22(12):567-73. Hess, C.T., The art of skin and wound care documentation. Chronic wounds are a significant health problem worldwide. Utilizing therapy proven to assist wound healing and employing clinical practice guidelines in a standardized approach to all wounds may become mandated or linked to reimbursement. Again, not fully comprehensive but a start; see if you can come up with more! The multidisciplinary approach, which would include working with an RD, can help address these issues. Rheinwald JG, Green H. Serial cultivation of strains of human epidermal keratinocytes: the formation of keratinizing colonies from single cells. Carville, K., Wound Care Manual. Their recommendations are summarized in Table 1. 28. J Wound Care. The importance of wearing the offloading device must repeatedly be stressed to patients; individuals who wear their prescribed footwear at least 60% of the time have 50% greater ulcer free intervals compared to less compliant patients.5 Wearing the offloading devices outside of the home but not while at home is also associated with increased rate of breakdown and ulcer recurrence.6   Pressure ulcers, which represent an enormous ongoing health care problem, are painful, costly, and in many cases, preventable. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2011. What is critical colonization? Immediate and selective. The epithelial and granulating tissue types are considered viable. 8. However, it is important to remember that correct completion of the WAT showing evidence based decision making processes which are clear, consistent, and coherent will reduce the risk of poor practice and, subsequently, the risk of litigation(50). With adequate renal function, the protein requirement increases to 1.25-1.50 grams/kg/day for synthesis of collagen, antibodies, and enzymes. Antimicrobial therapy, often in conjunction with debridement, may be necessary. Bacteria are present on the wound surface (contaminated). Also, even when using the SilhouetteStar, undermining is not detected and, again, will need to be measured manually with a sterile probe. If the bacteria decide that this is a suitable location to grow it will start to attach itself to the host cells using whatever adhesion options it has. There are in-vitro studies (controlled environment, in a lab/not on a live subject) that indicate Staphylococcus aureus can create a biofilm within 2-3 hours and other studies on pig models that have established biofilms within 48 hours(15, 16). Do we have enough information to understand the underlying problem (diagnosis) and create a comprehensive management plan, or do we need more? This problem is so pervasive throughout the United States health care systems, and so often preventable, that reimbursement denial is now being linked to its presence in certain circumstances.12. Mary Cheney, RN, NP-C and Matthew M. Wilkin, DPM, ACFAS are from ProMedica Wound Care, Toledo, OH. Long term results of compression therapy alone versus compression plus surgery in chronic venous ulceration (ESCHAR): randomised controlled trial. 1997;38(6):553-562. 58. You then laid the tracing onto the device and re-traced it with the device’s stylus. From a clinical perspective, this is where the wound is sufficiently colonized to exert it’s effects on the wound and prevent healing. Percival SL, Hill KE, Williams DW, Hooper SJ, Thomas DW, Costerton JW. These are alive and doing well. Wound Bed Preparation. Apligraf (Organogenesis Inc, Canton, MA) is a bilayered, bicellular product containing keratinocytes and fibroblasts in a bovine collagen matrix that is delivered ready to use. 1. Photos are a great way to record a wound, but even with a photo a good description can be very helpful. Terry Treadwell, MD is from Institute for Advanced Wound Care, Montgomery, AL. 52. Systemic absorption is minimal and a large study of becaplermin with matched comparators showed no increased cancer risk.73. Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 2007. Mental health issues such as depression can affect treatment compliance and should be identified and addressed. The challenges for such demonstration include the lack of defined outcomes for treating uncommon wounds and the absence of guidelines for managing patient behavioral issues such as compliance, or mental health conditions. It should not replace established wound care management but rather be an adjunctive treatment modality. Bates-Jensen BM, Ovington LG. This was reflected in the audit of the GCUH WCP where (on average) half of the items on the tool were not completed. No systemic signs of infection are present. Signs and symptoms of infection are present. 42. Refer to dietician for nutritional support in light of the extra requirements needed for wound healing. It can be painful for the patient and anaesthetic is normally required. This is where we need to collect as much information and discuss the need for further investigations and possibly referral with the treating team. 6. Sibbald RG, Woo K, Ayello EA. 2007;15(3):322-331. Any bleeding must be completely controlled prior to applying the device.44,47,51,52, The standard application pressure for most wounds is -125 mm Hg in a continuous mode with an effective range between -40 and -150 mm Hg. 10(5): p. 102-106. The mnemonics NERDS, for superficial infection, and STONES, for deep infection, are identified as helpful wound infection assessment tools. Delayed wound healing requires additional nursing and medical resources, higher costs of consumables in wound care, and potentially higher costs of hospital lengths of stay to treat complications(37). Skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management. 2002;16(2):153-158. You can always recommend investigations be done when discussing your patient with the doctor. Examples of investigations we can do at the beside are things like checking for the presence of pulses and sensation. 2006;42 Suppl 2:S82-S89. This does not result in total debridement of all non-viable tissue and can be undertaken in conjunction with other therapies (eg autolysis). Wound care assessment acronym help dddreeesssss. Cosgrove SE. If we do not remove the biofilm, then the wound is less likely to heal(14, 20). What if the diagnosis of the wound is a squamous cell carcinoma or peripheral venous disease? No analgesia is required normally. 25. Clinical effectiveness of an acellular dermal regenerative tissue matrix compared to standard wound management in healing diabetic foot ulcers: a prospective, randomised, multicentre study. Clinicians need to be able to distinguish tissue types and understand anatomy as the procedure carries the risk of damage to blood vessels, nerves and tendons. For chronic wounds Sibbald et al(23) recommend two mnemonics to help remember what to look for and to also differentiate between superficial and deep bacterial burden. Liesse Iyamba, J.M., et al., Study of the formation of a biofilm by clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Offloading eliminates wound stress and trauma, factors known to interfere with healing by destroying the matrix and cell regeneration that normally occurs in the proliferative phase. It is still possible to remove but with a greater amount of force required. The first cell-containing product was developed and reported in 1979 by Bell, Ivarsson, and Merrill,54 following Rheinwald and Green’s process of sustaining living cells in tissue culture a few years before.55 These cell-containing products are beneficial because they 1) act as a biologic dressing; 2) provide healthy, responsive cells as opposed to the senescent, nonresponsive cells commonly seen in chronic wounds; 3) act as a “smart material” responding to the wound environment providing the necessary growth factors at the time needed to stimulate healing; 4) operate as a source for growth factors commonly known to be missing in chronic wounds; 5) act as a template for developing new blood vessels and granulation tissue; and, 6) in the presence of keratinocytes, act as a source for antibacterial peptides (defensins) that suppress bacteria on the wound.56. 2(2): p. 1-12. 2006;56(4):418-422. An example of a combination dressing is the Aquacel Surgical, which has a hydrofibre interface and a hydrocolloid adhesive backing. Wound imaging, measurement, and documentation were captured using a laser-assisted wound measurement system. Wound Repair Regen. M A number of specialized photographic devices are on the market today. 2009;21(2):65-68. Livingston M, Wolvos T. Scottsdale Wound Management Guide. While this was very good for infection control and could quickly report height, width, area and circumference, there were potential for errors in accuracy related to retracing and also the size of the device limited the size of the wound you could use it on(4, 5). However, other chronic wounds that are not healing with optimum treatment may either have no diagnosis, or the wrong one. 53. These caloric needs may be met with carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. 18. 10. Short treatment time and selective. Table copied from Debridement Made Easy(12). Where assessments are not performed correctly there is the risk of delayed healing and the potential for serious complications associated with living with a wound for a prolonged period of time(37). In: Sen C, ed. About half of the wounds (49%) test positive for BPA. Once the colony is mature, growth will continue exponentially and bacteria will be able to use this safe colony as a staging area to invade local tissues. For example, despite the findings in the 1960s that wounds treated according to moist wound healing principles will heal at a fast… Start by considering what systemic factors might impact on wound healing or impact on your plan. Kalani M, Jorneskog G, Naderi N, Lind F, Brismar K. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy in treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Complex interactions leading to infection are not yet completely understood but have been grouped into 3 broad areas: The image shown above, the infection continuum arrow, is a modified version of the one in “The Microbiology of Wounds” by Percival & Dowd (14). Systemic 2. 50. Wound Care, 2003. Baer, Soft tissue wounds and principles of healing. There are many variables including strain of bacteria and it’s adhesion methods, host defenses and type of material being adhered to (ie skin vs implant). 38. The image above is trying to convey that if the wound is greater than 50% granulating and epithelial, consider protection as your aim. Hydration is important, especially with fluid loss from draining wounds, and patients without cardiac or renal insufficiency require 30 ml/kg/day or more of fluids. 19(3): p. 309-315. immune compromised - will not show typical signs of infection, do you watch for other signs or use a topical antimicrobial prophylactically? The outline says "see textbook" and we use the Kosier text but I just cant find what the letters stand for. We expect that for the acute wound, after 48 hours there should be a reduction in erythema, warmth, exudate and pain and if these do not reduce, or if they get worse, there may be a local infection. The process is slow, increasing potential for infection and maceration. 55. 16(1): p. 23-29. Other than ischemic wounds, which require restoration of adequate blood supply prior to any significant debridement, there are no other wounds that present contraindications to debridement. Products used to debride necrotic tissue can be just as ready to break down the healthy tissue so care must be taken. Using various splints, boots, customized shoes, and casts can eliminate this type of pressure. It can be used for excisional debridement and/or maintenance debridement over several sessions. 2010, CRC Press: Boca Raton, Fla. p. 151-186. The other thing to remember is that these edges, and the periwound skin, need to be protected during the course of the wound treatment. J Vasc Surg. This is a skin tear (with appropriate STAR category) secondary to trauma. 53. Offloading also allows epithelialization and remodeling to progress undisturbed by pressure, especially if said pressure is accompanied by a rubbing effect that can break down new tissue. 14. 1998;21(5):822-827. Multiply length x width to convert to an area measurement. Remember to use your SBAR communication skills when making these recommendations. During HBOT, the patient breathes 100% oxygen while inside a monoplace or multiplace hyperbaric treatment chamber pressurized to greater than sea level, usually 2.0-3.0 atmospheric pressure absolute for 90 minutes. p. 10-14. There is software available for purchase such as MOWA, which allows the user to take a photograph with their camera, trace the wound edges in the photo, and it produces wound dimensions and recommends tissue type based on colour. Skin Tear (category 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b or 3 as per the STAR classification system – see Appendix B), Pressure Injury (stage I, II, III, IV, mucosal, unstageable, or suspected deep tissue injury as per the NPUAP classification system – see Appendix C), Cancer (SCC, BCC, solar keratosis, melanoma, and many others). Implement Sci. A mod­er­ate to heavy amount may indicate heavy bio-burden or chronicity from a subclinical infection. I 27. Mom25Girls (New) I am currently in school and trying to make sense of the acronym for assessing wound care. NOW!! Discuss with the treating team the need to rule out Marjolin’s ulcer via biospy. Lydia Corum, RN, MSN, CWCNis a Certified Wound Care Nurse. Wound healing – repair at the expense of function. Wound Repair & Regeneration, 2011. Greenwood, A comparison of wound area measurement techniques: Visitrack versus photography. Such a system would guide wound care providers to address the critical aspects of wound care in a prioritized, systematic sequence, leading to faster healing of simple wounds, and timely advancement to more complex therapies for wounds that require such treatment. The Microbiology of Wounds, in Microbiology of Wounds, S. Percival and K. Cutting, Editors. Relatively simple and practical, this system organizes an approach to any type of wound, routine or complex. Vacuum-assisted closure for defects of the abdominal wall. It is well known that control of bioburden is an important aspect of wound management.17 Chronic wounds can become contaminated and/or colonized with either bacteria and/or fungi.18 However, when the microorganisms become invasive, critical colonization can result and, if left untreated, wound infection may develop. It can reduce the impediment to healing caused by biofilm and infection, and help the wound progress out of the inflammatory phase and into the proliferative phase. Rapid detection of antimicrobial-resistant organism carriage: an unmet clinical need. However, this is just a guide and not a diagnosis. So maybe rather than saying eschar it could be recorded as wet eschar or even clotted blood firmly adhered to the wound bed. Curr Diab Rep. 2009;9(6):417-419. Optimal Care of Chronic, Non-Healing, Lower Extremity Wounds: A Review of Clinical Evidence and Guidelines, 2013, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. Dressing that contribute to wound moisture include TenderWet, hydrogels, Honey, Iodosorb Paste and other “Wet” dressings. 3. Jones, and D.G. and S.E. Edinburgh, UK: Mosby; 2004:101-116. 19. These bacteria are still in a free floating or ‘planktonic’ stage and are vulnerable to eradication. 2010, CRC Press: Boca Raton, Fla. 15. Often they are initially managed with various focal treatments until a specialist becomes involved, sometimes weeks or months after treatment has begun. Negative pressure wound therapy has been shown to rapidly reduce wound volume and may be especially useful with deep wounds and cavitary wounds since healing of these requires the development of granulation tissue to fill the defect before epithelialization can occur.43,48 The subatmospheric pressure clears wound exudate as well as microorganisms, thereby reducing wound edema, bioburden, proinflammatory cytokines, and MMPs.43,49,50, Used for both acute and chronic wound management, NPWT may assist as a bridge to surgical closure or to support closure by secondary intention. 2009;30(8):1482-1491. 72. Angiology. 21. To differentiate these higher-end nylon watch bands from the run-of-the-mill generic NATO straps, Worn & Wound went the extra mile: ADPT Strap has a contrast color stitch near one of the metal keepers. Kirsner RS. Fletcher, J., Wound assessment and the TIME framework. 35. The ADPT Strap generally oozes quality with thoughtful options for watch nerds designed by watch experts. Researchers are still unclear how long it takes a biofilm to form. Australian Wound Mangement Association, Standards for Wound Management. Infection in wounds continues to be a challenging problem and represents a considerable health care burden. But now we come to the point in time where everyone has a camera, and the software that can be used to calculate the wound size is either very cheap (MOWA) or free (ImageJ). Randomized clinical trial of ascorbic acid in the treatment of pressure ulcers. Wound Repair Regen. Risk management – is there a chance you could do more harm than good, is there training you can do to improve your skills, and again, is there someone who can assist you? Percival, S.L. 20. Closed bag method reduces skill level required and can be left for 4-5 days, Removal of dead tissue using a high energy saline beam as a cutting implement. J Vasc Surg. Also, having, and knowing how to use, a monofilament pen or tuning fork to determine sensation perception is very useful. It will still show a trend, which is what is required to assist in clinical decision-making. Let’s look at a person with chest pain. As our society continues to age, and lifestyle diseases continue to increase, the problem of pressure injuries and diabetic ulcers is growing. The doctor may or may not wish to include this in their plan, but at least you have brought attention to a potential problem. Malmsjo M, Ingemansson R. Effects of green foam, black foam and gauze on contraction, blood flow and pressure delivery to the wound bed in negative pressure wound therapy. 17. Diabet Med. This image shows the progression from normal inflammation (where the wound is contaminated with opportunistic and transient pathogens) to systemic infection. British Journal of Nursing, 2004. Stechmiller J, Cowan L, Schultz G. The role of doxycycline as a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic wounds. Pollock, A.V., Wound infection: synergy between aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Nursing Standard, 2006. Adv Skin & Wound Care 2008; 21: 531–540. The modern care environment is one where nurses find they have more responsibilities, less time and high staff turnover rates; all of which are barriers to ensuring consistent use of a WAT(38, 45, 49). 61. In legs with signs of arterial or venous disease, it is reasonable to recommend an ABPI. The aim is to restore epithelial cell migration through the management of exudate and its underlying causes(24). These tools are cheap and easy to have handy. 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