An evaluation of dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane allografts for pressure ulcer treatment: a case series

Objective: Pressure ulcers (PU; also known as pressure injuries) affect about three million adults in the US and cost an estimated $11 billion dollars annually to treat. Prevention is most desirable, however, once a patient develops a PU, the focus shifts to effective treatment and rapid closure to improve health outcomes. We sought to evaluate outcomes in 10 patients with category II and III PUs treated with dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) allografts. Method: All patients were treated with weekly application of dHACM plus standard wound care (SoC) and followed for eight weeks. Results: Of the PUs, two were category II and eight were category III. The average PU size at dHACM initiation was 3.42±1.76cm2. After the first application of dHACM 7/10 (70%) of PUs responded to treatment with a reduction in wound size. Within two weeks of dHACM initiation into the plan of care, 4/10 (40%) of PUs had reduced in size by >50%. By week four, 60% of PUs (6/10) had reduced in size by >50%. Overall, during the eight week evaluation period, 9/10 PUs reduced in size, three of which healed completely. Conclusion: dHACM allografts appear to be a viable treatment option for category II and III PUs.

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Music is medicine: Researchers are exploring how music therapy can improve health outcomes among a variety of patient populations, including premature infants and people with depression and Parkinson's disease

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e634362013-021 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Amy Novotney

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Music Therapy ◽

Premature Infants ◽

Improve Health

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EFEKTIVITAS PERAWATAN ULKUS DIABETIKUM TERHADAP PENERIMAAN DIRI PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE II DI ASRI WOUND CARE CENTRE MEDAN

JUMANTIK (Jurnal Ilmiah Penelitian Kesehatan) ◽

10.30829/jumantik.v4i2.5590 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 178

Author(s):

Elis Anggeria ◽

Patimah Sari Siregar

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type Ii Diabetes ◽

Wound Care ◽

Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus ◽

P Value ◽

Type Ii ◽

Diabetic Ulcer ◽

Diabetic Ulcers ◽

Self Acceptance ◽

Ulcer Treatment

<p><em>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood (hyperglycemia) that occurs due to impaired insulin secretion, decreased insulin action, or a result of both. Self-acceptance is the ability and desire of individuals to live with all the characteristics themselves against diabetes mellitus. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of diabetic ulcer treatment on self-acceptance of Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients at Asri Wound Care Center Medan. This study uses quantitative research methods with a quasi-experimental design through the one-group pretest-posttest design approach. The population in the study as many as 20 people, with sampling techniques using saturated sampling, the research sample amounted to 20 people. This study uses a nonparametric statistical test that is paired t-test. The results of research on self-acceptance of patients with type II diabetes mellitus before treatment of diabetic ulcers showed that the majority of self-acceptance was not good, and the self-acceptance of patients after treatment of diabetic ulcers obtained the majority of good self-acceptance. The effectiveness of diabetic ulcer treatment on self-acceptance of type II diabetes mellitus patients obtained significance value p-value = 0.00 (p-value <0.05) then H0 was rejected. This means that there are differences in self-acceptance of type II Diabetes mellitus patients before and after diabetic ulcer treatment at Asri Wound Care Center Medan. Future researchers are expected to discuss more deeply about the factors that affect the self-acceptance of diabetes mellitus patients who are undergoing treatment for diabetic ulcers.</em></p>

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Long-Term Physical Health Outcomes of Resettled Refugee Populations in the United States: A Scoping Review

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health ◽

10.1007/s10903-021-01146-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gayathri S. Kumar ◽

Jenna A. Beeler ◽

Emma E. Seagle ◽

Emily S. Jentes

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Physical Health ◽

Public Health Practice ◽

The United States ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Physical Health Outcomes ◽

Increased Risk ◽

The Us ◽

Bhutanese Refugee

AbstractSeveral studies describe the health of recently resettled refugee populations in the US beyond the first 8 months after arrival. This review summarizes the results of these studies. Scientific articles from five databases published from January 2008 to March 2019 were reviewed. Articles were included if study subjects included any of the top five US resettlement populations during 2008–2018 and if data described long-term physical health outcomes beyond the first 8 months after arrival in the US. Thirty-three studies met the inclusion criteria (1.5%). Refugee adults had higher odds of having a chronic disease compared with non-refugee immigrant adults, and an increased risk for diabetes compared with US-born controls. The most commonly reported chronic diseases among Iraqi, Somali, and Bhutanese refugee adults included diabetes and hypertension. Clinicians should consider screening and evaluating for chronic conditions in the early resettlement period. Further evaluations can build a more comprehensive, long-term health profile of resettled refugees to inform public health practice.

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Bariatric Surgery as a Viable Treatment for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: a Case Series and Review of Literature

Obesity Surgery ◽

10.1007/s11695-021-05587-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Vimaladhithan Mahendran ◽

Pol Ricart ◽

Fridi Levine ◽

Emma White ◽

Karen Abolghasemi-Malekabadi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Intracranial Hypertension ◽

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ◽

Case Series ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Viable Treatment

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Shared Use and Safe Routes to School: Managing the Fear of Liability

The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics ◽

10.1111/jlme.12212 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 43 (S1) ◽

pp. 36-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Benjamin D. Winig ◽

John O. Spengler ◽

Alexis M. Etow

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Community Health ◽

School Administrators ◽

Policy Initiatives ◽

Safe Routes To School ◽

Improve Health

This paper examines two policy initiatives that research shows can increase opportunities for physical activity and, in turn, improve health outcomes. These initiatives — shared use and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) — can and should be embraced by schools to improve student and community health. Fear of liability, however, has made many schools reluctant to support these efforts despite their proven benefits. This paper addresses school administrators’ real and perceived liability concerns and identifies four strategies for managing the fear of liability and mitigating any potential liability exposure.

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Dehydrated human amnion/chorion tissue in difficult–to-heal DFUs: a case series

Journal of Wound Care ◽

10.12968/jowc.2015.24.3.104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 104-111 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

H. Penny ◽

M. Rifkah ◽

A. Weaver ◽

P. Zaki ◽

A. Young ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Human Amnion

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Inadvertent Stent Retriever Detachment: A Multicenter Case Series and Review of Device Experience FDA Reports

Interventional Neurology ◽

10.1159/000441920 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (3-4) ◽

pp. 75-82 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Hesham Masoud ◽

Thanh N. Nguyen ◽

Coleman O. Martin ◽

William E. Holloway ◽

Sudheer Ambekar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

First Generation ◽

Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Case Series ◽

Standard Of Care ◽

Stent Retriever ◽

Large Vessel Occlusion ◽

Vessel Occlusion ◽

The Us ◽

Solitaire Fr

Mechanical thrombectomy using retrievable stents or stent retriever devices has become the mainstay of intra-arterial therapy for acute ischemic stroke. The recent publication of a series of positive trials supporting intra-arterial therapy as standard of care for the treatment of large vessel occlusion will likely further increase stent retriever use. Rarely, premature stent detachment during thrombectomy may be encountered. In our multicenter case series, we found a rate of detachment of less than 1% (n = 7/1,067), and all were first-generation Solitaire FR devices. A review of the US Food and Drug Administration database of device experience yielded 90 individual adverse reports of detachment. There were 82, 1 and 7 detachments of Solitaire FR (first generation), Solitaire FR2 (second generation) and Trevo devices, respectively. We conclude with a brief overview of the technical and procedural considerations which may be helpful in avoiding this rare complication.

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