WOCN Society 41st Annual Conference (June 6- June 10, 2009): Case Study

3200

Four Challenging Lower Extremity Wounds Healed with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Jennifer K. Agosti, RN, CWCA, FACCWS, CFCN, DAPWCA, President; Randy Agosti, MPT, Physical Therapist; Alice B. Levy, RN, COWCN, Consultant

3201

Wound Closure Urgency: Can Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Meet the Goal to Expedite Wound Closure in Three Complicated Cases?
Jennifer K. Agosti, RN, CWCA, FACCWS, CFCN, DAPWCA, President; Laurie M. Christner, RN, MSN, CRNP, Consultant, Nurse Sharks, Inc.; Alice B. Levy, RN, BS, CWOCN, Consultant

3202

Changing the focus to provide increased stoma and peristomal skin protection
Ann Durnal, RN, BSN, WOCN, Clinical Investigator

3203

Clinical Case Series: Management of Four Patients with Complicated Enterocutaneous Fistula using pouching system in conjunction with negative pressure therapy in a Long Term Acute Care Facility (LTAC)
Anne Blevins, BSN, RN, WCC, Clinical Coordinator Wound Care Team,

3204

Special Case Study on a Left Thumb and Distal Wrist with the Use of An Extracellular Matrix-Porcine Derived Wound Product
Annielyn Azor-Ocampo, BSN, RN, CWOCN, DAPWCA, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse/ Wound Program Leader

3205

White Petrolatum and Olivamine™ for a Complex Patient With Perineal Dermatitis: An Enigma
Barbara Yvonne Fankhanel, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Advanced Practice Nursing; Eileen Martois, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Advanced Practice Nursing; Kimberly Bock, BA/BSN, RN, Advanced Practice Nursing; Nancy Cortes Delamora, MD, Research Intern; Takkin Lo, MD, MPH

3206

Healing Effects of a Lower Extremity Warming Device
Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, ANP-, BC, CWOCN, Advanced Practice Nurse; Darlene Saucier, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWCN, Advanced Practice Nurse; Glenda Motta, RN, MPH, President, GM Associates, Inc.

3207

Clinical Case Study Demonstrating use of Glycerine Hydrogel Sheet on Denuded Peri Wound Skin to Create an Effective Pressure Therapy Seal
Ruth Anderson, CWS, Wound Clinic Manager, Hospital Wound Nurse,; Cathy Wetzeler, CWOCN, Wound Clinic Manager, Hospital Wound Nurse, Nursing Instructor

3208

Comparison of Wounds Treated with An Autologous Blood-Derived Tissue Graft Verses Cost to Treat with Negative Pressure
Charlotte Martin, RN, CWOCN, Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse

3209

Using a New Technique of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for the Management of Chronic, Non-healing Wounds
Cindy Ahearn, MS, RN, ET, CWCN, FNP-C, Director of Clinical Services

3210

The Effect of Hyperbarics on Lower Extremity Gangrenous Wounds not Amenable to Revascularization
Connie Marsh, RN, CWOCN, Staff Nurse

3211

Quick Slough Removal, Pain Relief and Wound Closure for Three Extremely Debilitated Pressure Ulcer Patients
Dasie Wilson, RNC, MPA, ET-CWCN, CCCN, Wound Care Consultant/Specialist

3212

The successful Use of a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System in the Promotion of Wound Closure in a Complex Patient
Terri Reed, RN, BSN, COCN, Wound/ostomy nurse; Diana Economon, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound/osotmy nurse

3213

Evaluation of a Silver Collagen based amorphous gel for the use of Treatment of a Deep Partial Thickness Burn
Diane D. Heasley, RN, MSN, MEd, CWCN, Vice President of Clinical Services

3214

Prevention of Limb amputation as a result of a multidisciplinary treatment approach
Donna Trigilia, APRN, MSN, BC, CWCN, Wound Care Coordinator; Sandra DeLong, RN, BSN, CWCN, Nursing Supervisor; Cirie Dorsch, RN, CRN, Nursing Supervisor; Vicky Valenski, MSPT, Physical Therapist; Dorothy DeCaprio, RD, Clinical director of food and nutrition; Susan Hahn, RN, AS, Staff Registered Nurse; Rose Malfa, MD, Long Term Acute Care Hospitalist

3215

Clinical evaluation of non-adherent foam dressings with and without silver for the local management of split-thickness donor sites
Catherine R. Ratliff, PhD, APRN-BC, CWOCN, Associate Professor/Nurse Practitioner; Elizabeth Konz, PhD, RD, Sr. Clinical Research Scientist

3216

Clinical evaluation of non-adherent contact layer and foam dressings with and without silver for the local management of acute and chronic wounds
Catherine R. Ratliff, PhD, APRN-BC, CWOCN, Associate Professor/Nurse Practitioner; Barbara Carlson, RN, BSN, WOCN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse; Jeff Kring, MPT, CWS, Physical Therapist and Wound Care Specialist; Janine K. Young, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Linda S. Boatright, RN, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Michelle B. Watkins, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Eric J. Lullove, DPM, PA, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Mark DeCotiis, DPM, FACFAS, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MS, Assistant Professor of Surgery; Elizabeth Konz, PhD, RD, Sr. Clinical Research Scientist

3217

Use of High Volt Pulsed Current on a Stage IV Sacral Wound in a Medically Complex Spinal Cord Patient-A Case Study
Isa A. McClure, MAPT, Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapy; Tiffany N. Teichs, MSPT, Staff Physical Therapist; Julianne Purfield, MSPT, DPT, Staff Physical Therapist; Maria, A. Loiacono, DPT, Senior Physical Therapist; Mylan Lam, MD, Clinical Chief, Spinal Cord Injury

3218

The use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Vulvar Wounds
Jacalyn A. Brace, MSN, RN, BC, CWOCN, APRN, BC, Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Adult Nurse Practitioner Department of Surgery

3219

Compression Therapy Options for Management of Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
Jane E. Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Independent WOCN Consultant

3220

The Management of Acute Abdominal Wounds with AN Encroaching Colostomy in AN Outpatient Setting
Janette Dietzler, RN<, BSN, CWS, FACCWS, Clinical Supervisor

3221

Trauma! Polymeric Membrane Dressings to the Rescue
Janis E. Harrison, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CFCN, CWOCN

3222

Left Ventricular Assist Devices: An Innovative Approach to Decrease Infections Using a Silver Contact Dressing
Joan F. Selekof, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Coordinator -Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing; Michael Lindsay, RN, Ventricular Assist Device Coordinator

3223

Management of Highly Exudative Faciotomy Wounds
JoAnn Hager, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound/Ostomy Nurse; Tamara Morehouse, RN, BSN, Wound/Ostomy Nurse

3224

Healing Fragile Skin with Gelling Foam Technology*
Joy E. Schank, RN, MSN, ANP, CWOCN, Private Practice

3225

Wound Care Challenge: Management of an Enterocutaneous Fistula
Karen J. Riemenschneider, RNC, MS, CWOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Donna Truland, BS, RN, CWOCN, Nurse Clinician; Jody Scardillo, MS, RN, CWOCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

3226

Evaluation of the Use of a Silver Collagen Amorphous Gel in the Helaing of Post Surgical and Dehisced Lesions
Kathryn Khandaker, RN, BSN, CWCN, Director of Wound Care; Deanna Sue Kohl, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CFCN, WOC Nurse

3227

Polymeric Membrane Dressings* Provide Excellent Benefits for Palliative Care
Linda Benskin, BSN, RN, SRN, (Ghana), CWCN, CWS, DAPWCA, Volunteer Nurse

3228

Excellent Healing of Pediatric Wounds Using Polymeric Membrane Dressings
Linda Benskin, BSN, RN, SRN, (Ghana), CWCN, CWS, DAPWCA, Volunteer Nurse

3229

Perioperative Wound Assessment and Documentation
Linda L. Mascolo, APRN, CNS, CWCN, COCN, Wound / Ostomy Specialist

3230

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in an Infant
Linda O. Neiswender, RN, BSN, CPN, Wound/ET Coordinator

3231

Online Solutions: Closing the Gap in the Continuum of Care
Lisa Peterson, B.A., Internet Marketing Manager, Global Consumer Programs; Paris Purnell, R.N., S.T.N., Marketing Manager, Global Consumer Programs

3232

Optimizing Wound Care by Integrating Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) adjunctive topical treatments and surgical debridement
M. Allison Hendrickson, DO, CWS, FCCWS, Director of Wound Care

3233

Management of an infant with sacral wound positive for Rhizopus
Margaret Birdsong, RN, CPNP, WOCN, Pediatric Surgery; Kimberly Haus Mciltrot, RN, CPNP, WOCN, Peditatric Surgery

3234

Acoustic Pressure Wound Therapy* for Debridement of Infected, Nonhealing Wounds: A Case Series
Marilyn Boyle, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Wound Care Nurse

3235

Case Study: The Use of a Collagen Alginate** to Accelerate the Healing Process of Undermined and Tunneled Tissue in Conjunction With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT*)
Richard Johnson Sr., LPN; Mary Arnold - Long, MSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN, ACNS-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist

3236

Clinical Case Series - Wound: Managing Exudative Wounds While Protecting Peri-wound Skin and Promoting Patient Comfort Using Soft Silicone-Exudate Transfer Dressing (SSETD)**
John Miller, RN, WCC, Registered Nurse, Advanced Wound Care Team; Mary Arnold-Long, MSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN-AP, ACNS-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist

3237

Management of an MRSA colonized wound using Leptospermum honey impregnated calcium alginate dressings
Mary K. Webb, RN, BSN, MA, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Employee Health, Wound Care

3238

Reducing Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in a Cardiothoracic Unit Utilizing a New Positioning Device
Mary R. Brennan, RN, MBA, CWON, Clinical Nurse Specialist--WOCN; Donna LaConti, RN, BSN, CCRN, Nurse Manager Cardiothoracic Unit; Renee Gilchrist, RN, BSN, Staff Nurse CTU

3239

Honey ---Debriding Alternative
Mary R. Brennan, RN, MBA, CWON, Clinical Nurse Specialist--WOCN; Samantha Faliks, MS, PT, Physical Therapy

3240

Selection of a Cost Effective Debriding Alternative to a Pharmaceutical Enzymatic Agent at One County LONG TERM CARE Facility
Mary Webb, RN, BSN, MA, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Wound Care

3241

Use of bacteriostatic foam composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with Methylene Blue and Gentian Violet (pigment-complexed PVA sponge) to decrease colony count in large infected peri-anal wound
Mary Webb, RN, BSN, MA, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Wound Care

3242

Use of leptospermum honey to clean wounds and enhance healing in a heavily infected multisite wound at one public long term care facility
Mary Webb, RN, BSN, MA, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Wound Care

3243

Creative and Effective Fistula Mangement
Maureen W. McCarthy, RN, BSN, CWON, Wound Ostomy Nurse; Linda Pelletier, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound OStomy Nurse; Lori Morrow, RN, BSN, CWON, WOund Ostomy Nurse

3244

Use of Silver-Impreganated Hydrofiber and Wall-Suction in the Treatment of Peristomal Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Melissa Ayer, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CRRN, Certified Enterostomal Therapist

3245

Fistula Management Across the Continuum of Care
Michelle Rice, RN, CWOCN, Ostomy Nurse Clinician; Jane Fellows, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Ostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist

3246

Active Leptospermun Honey on a recalcitrant lower extremity wound
Nancy Chaiken, ANP-C, CWOCN, Nurse Practiioner Acute Care

3247

Control the Effluent, Protect the Skin
Mary Anne Douglas, RN, BSN, CWON, Wound/Ostomy Nurse; Nancy M. Bryant, RN, Wound/Ostomy Nurse

3248

Creative Product Selection Results in Successful Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Paula Kotz, BSN, RN, C, CWOCN, CLNC, President, CWOCN; Jane Fisher, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Vice President, CWOCN

3249

Utilizing concentrated melting moisturizing creme as the first step to achieve proper skin care
Paula Pattison, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Program Director Wound/Ostomy/Continence Clinic

3250

Creative Managaement of an Enteric Fistula
Phyllis Kohlman, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Enterostomal Therapy

3251

A Technique for Managing Enteric Fistula Closure Using Adjunctive Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Phyllis Kohlman, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Enterostomal Therapy

3252

Fistula Care--Not Just Containment of Effluent
Rose W. Murphree, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Clinician/Instructor; Janelle Dees, BSN, RN, CWON, WOC Nurse

3253

Evaluation of a Liquid Protein Supplement with Added Arginine and Its' Correlation with Expedited Wound Healing in Recalcitrant Wounds
Stacey Bulebosh, RD, Dietary Director; Diane D. Heasley, RN, MSN, MEd, CWCN, Vice President of Clinical Services

3254

Drainage Management of Enterocutaneous Fistula within an Abdominal Wound
Tamara Morehouse, RN, BSN, Wound/Ostomy Nurse; JoAnn Hager, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound/Ostomy Nurse

3255

A Novel Approach to Managing a Fistula Within a Wound
Terri Reed, RN, BSN, COCN, Wound/ostomy nurse; Diana Economon, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound/osotmy nurse

3256

Facing the Challenges of Managing a Large Abdominal Wound in a Complex Patient: the use of a Negative Pressure Wound System to Promote Wound Closure and Improve a Patient's Quality of Life
Terri Reed, RN, BSN, COCN, Wound/ostomy nurse; Diana Economon, RN, BSN, CWOCN, Wound/osotmy nurse

3257

Achieving the Olympic Gold: Collaborative Approach of a Challenging Enterocutaneous Fistula with Abdominal Wound
Therese Pare, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Coordinator

3258

Using a new technique of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), Variable Pressure Therapy (VPT), for the management of chronic, non-healing wounds
Thomas Eberlein, MD, Dermatologist; Helmut Fendler, RN, Specialist in Wound Care (Certified Wound Manager); Cindy Ahearn, MS, RN, ET, CWCN, FNP-C, Director of Clinical Services

3259

Intense Pruritis Following Extensive Skin Grafting
Vivian S. Sternweiler, MS, RN, CWCN, Coordinator, Wound Program

3260

Treatment of disseminated infection with diffuse embolization of the musculosketal system using Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with Methylene blue and Gentian Violet sponge a County Facility
Webb Mary, RN, BSN, MA, CIC, Infection Control Practitioner, Employee Health, Wound Care

3261

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Fistula Management?
Judy Madura, RD, RN, CWOCN, Clinical Manager, Wound Care Center; Wendy Murphy, BS, RN, LMT, RN, Case Manager

3262

What is Bedrest Really Like?
Laurie M. Rappl, PT, CWS, Clinical Support Manager