Wound Research Session

Tuesday, June 25, 2013: 9:15 AM-10:15 AM
9:15 AM
Real World Use: Effect of Collagen and Early Initiation of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Wound Surface Area Reduction in Chronic Wounds
Cynthia Miller Mikolajczyk, RN, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Senior Director Clinical Science and Education, San Antonio, TX, Jagan Achi, DVM, MS, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Manager of Data Operations, San Antonio, TX and Roberta A. James, MStat, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., Director Biometrics Data Management, San Antonio, TX
9:35 AM
A Retrospective Study of non-Contact, Low Frequency Ultrasound Therapy for chronic wounds
Cassaundra A. Song, MHID1, Brandie Richards, BSN2, Carmen Figueroa, RRT3, David Christenson, RRT3, Michael Terry, BS, RRT3 and Takkin Lo4, (1)Loma Linda University Medical Center, Research Assistant, Loma Linda, CA, (2)Loma Linda University Medical Center, Registered Nurse, Loma Linda, CA, (3)Loma Linda University Medical Center, Respiratory Therapist, Loma Linda, CA, (4)Loma Linda Univeristy Medical Center, MD, MPH, Loma Linda, CA
9:55 AM
Introducing a new validated Skin Tear Classification System
Kimberly LeBlanc, MN, RN, CETN, (C), IIWCC, KDS Professional Consulting, Clinical Nurse Specialist Enterosotmal Therapy, Ottawa, ON, Canada