Application of clinician support tools to improve wound healing outcomes and simplify treatment selection for effective exudate management.

Background: Achievement of moisture balance can be a critical factor affecting time to closure of nonhealing wounds, and dry wounds can take much longer to heal than those with high exudate levels. Whether the goal of management is to donate moisture to the wound or control excessive fluid until the cause has been identified and addressed, choice of dressing and other wound management products can affect nursing resources, clinical outcomes, concordance, and quality of life for the patient.

Case Reports: The cases discussed illustrate differences in management approaches for dry and wet wounds and show how clinician support tools (eg, tissue type, infection/inflammation, moisture imbalance, epithelial edge advancement [TIME] clinical decision support tool) can facilitate treatment decisions.

Impact of prolonged PPE use on Canadian health professionals.

Aim: To explore the impact that prolonged use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has on the skin integrity of Canadian health professionals.

Method: A descriptive, pan-Canadian, cross-sectional, online survey was carried out to explore the type and prevalence of PPE-related skin injury among Canadian health professionals. Convenience sampling was used to disseminate the online survey link to health professionals.

Algorithmic approaches to ostomy management: An integrative review.

Objective: The aim of this review is to describe approaches to ostomy management utilizing algorithmic approaches found within the literature.

Design: An integrative review approach was used based on a modified Cooper's five-stage research review framework.

Data Sources: Systematic searches occurred using the CINAHL and MEDLINE databases searching for peer-reviewed, English publications.

The Financial Impact of Living in Canada With an Ostomy: A Cross-sectional Survey.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore how living with an ostomy financially impacts Canadians.

Methods: A descriptive, pan-Canadian, cross-sectional online and paper-based survey was conducted using a convenience sample.

Results: Surveys were completed by 467 individuals.