A Case Study Examining Need for Advanced Wound Care Education Within Cardiovascular Surgery

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. S411
Author(s):  
C. Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Surgery ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Care Education

Considerations for Translating Medical Devices Under Development From the Clinic to the Home: A Case Study in Providing Chronic Wound Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 238-242
Author(s):  
Ellen J. Bass ◽  
Justine S. Sefcik ◽  
Elease McLaurin ◽  
Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
Chronic Wound ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Clinical Protocol ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Home Setting ◽  
Ultrasound Application ◽  
Research Assistants ◽  
Current Device

A prototype medical device and protocol that work well in a clinic would not necessarily work reliably in the home setting. The goal of this work is to identify factors to consider when translating a device evaluated in a clinic for use by home caregivers providing chronic wound care for persons living with dementia. One must consider the current device, the associated bundle, the protocol and how they may need to be modified. Semi-structured interviews with the research assistants who have applied a prototype device were conducted to generate a list of known issues with the current clinical protocol in terms of ultrasound application The researchers performed a set of specified tasks by following the current device protocol and explaining any difficulties with use\execution. They embellished the descriptions with details about what had happened with actual patients in the clinic. Using thematic analysis, analysts identified themes and subthemes. Issues potentially relevant to translating medical devices to the home are discussed.

scholarly journals The Influence of a Wound Care Teleassistance Service on Nursing Practice: A Case Study in Quebec

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 593-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Pierre Gagnon ◽  
Erik Breton ◽  
François Courcy ◽  
Sonia Quirion ◽  
José Côté ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Wound Care

Wound care during lockdown: a case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 330-333
Author(s):  
Menna Lloyd Jones ◽  
Elen Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care

Osteomyelitis caused by Corynebacterium jeikeium

1995 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 338-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
SF Boc ◽  
JD Martone
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Isolate ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Corynebacterium Species ◽  
Partial Amputation ◽  
Causative Bacterium ◽  
Aggressive Debridement

A case study has been presented where C. jeikeium was isolated as the causative bacterium of an osteomyelitis of the fifth metatarsal. Partial amputation, local wound care, frequent and aggressive debridement, and appropriate antibiotics were all used with apparent success. The lack of complete patient follow-up prohibits the authors from declaring the infection cured; however, all signs of infection were absent immediately prior to discharge. The authors believe this to be the first reported case of Corynebacterium species as the bacterial isolate in confirmed osteomyelitis.

Flying maggots: a smart logistic solution to an enduring medical challenge

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Tatham ◽  
Frank Stadler ◽  
Abigail Murray ◽  
Ramon Z. Shaban
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Aircraft Systems ◽  
Medical Supplies ◽  
Assisted Delivery ◽  
Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Purpose Whilst there is a growing body of research which discusses the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) (otherwise known as “drones”) to transport medical supplies, almost all reported cases employ short range aircraft. The purpose of this paper is to consider the advantages and challenges inherent in the use of long endurance remotely piloted aircraft systems (LE-RPAS) aircraft to support the provision of medical supplies to remote locations – specifically “medical maggots” used in maggot debridement therapy (MDT) wound care. Design/methodology/approach After introducing both MDT and the LE-RPAS technology, the paper first reports on the outcomes of a case study involving 11 semi-structured interviews with individuals who either have experience and expertise in the use of LE-RPAS or in the provision of healthcare to remote communities in Western Australia. The insights gained from this case study are then synthesised to assess the feasibility of LE-RPAS assisted delivery of medical maggots to those living in such geographically challenging locations. Findings No insuperable challenges to the concept of using LE-RPAS to transport medical maggots were uncovered during this research – rather, those who contributed to the investigations from across the spectrum from operators to users, were highly supportive of the overall concept. Practical implications The paper offers an assessment of the feasibility of the use of LE-RPAS to transport medical maggots. In doing so, it highlights a number of infrastructure and organisational challenges that would need to be overcome to operationalise this concept. Whilst the particular context of the paper relates to the provision of medical support to a remote location of a developed country, the core benefits and challenges that are exposed relate equally to the use of LE-RPAS in a post-disaster response. To this end, the paper offers a high-level route map to support the implementation of the concept. Social implications The paper proposes a novel approach to the efficient and effective provision of medical care to remote Australian communities which, in particular, reduces the need to travel significant distances to obtain treatment. In doing so, it emphasises the importance in gaining acceptance of both the use of MDT and also the operation of RPAS noting that these have previously been employed in a military, as distinct from humanitarian, context. Originality/value The paper demonstrates how the use of LE-RPAS to support remote communities offers the potential to deliver healthcare at reduced cost compared to conventional approaches. The paper also underlines the potential benefits of the use of MDT to address the growing wound burdens in remote communities. Finally, the paper expands on the existing discussion of the use of RPAS to include its capability to act as the delivery mechanism for medical maggots.

Learning through telemedicine: case study of a wound care network

2005 ◽  
Vol 6 (4/5/6) ◽  
pp. 368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqiong Deng ◽  
Marshall Scott Poole ◽  
Houghton G. Brown ◽  
Cynthia Scheideman-Miller
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Care Network

113 Does Wound Care Education Speed Healing of Infected, Acute Wounds?

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. A30-A30
Author(s):  
J Sherman ◽  
A Lyndon ◽  
H Hopf
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Care Education
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