A brief history of postpolio syndrome in the United States.

This is an overview of the history of the late effects of polio in this country from 1980 to the present in the context of the broader and much longer history of acute poliomyelitis. Books, articles, conference proceedings, and other relevant historical resources that dealt with polio-related issues from January 1, 1980, through December 31, 2009, were reviewed. The mean number of articles published per year was calculated for 5-year intervals beginning in 1980; the number of postpolio support groups and polio-dedicated clinics was compiled from directories published annually by Post-Polio Health International at 5-year intervals from 1985 to 2010.

Feasibility study of home care wound management using telemedicine.

Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of telemedicine (TM) with digital cameras in treating wounds in a home care setting.

Design: Randomized controlled study.

Participants And Setting: One hundred three subjects with 160 pressure ulcers (PrUs) or nonhealing surgical wounds referred to a metropolitan Visiting Nurse Agency.

A comparison of fatigue scales in postpoliomyelitis syndrome.

Objective: To examine the applicability and validity of traditional fatigue questionnaires in postpoliomyelitis syndrome (PPS) patients with disabling fatigue.

Design: Cross-sectional study. PPS and disabling fatigue were ascertained according to published criteria.

Teleassessment compared with live assessment of pressure ulcers in a wound clinic: a pilot study.

Objective: To compare teleassessment of pressure ulcers in individuals with spinal cord injury in a simulated remote setting with in-person assessments in a wound clinic.

Design: Pressure ulcers were assessed using a 3-megapixel digital camera; images of each ulcer were forwarded to a laptop in a separate room. Nurses completed a medical history and wound database form.