SCCM Resource Library-Nutrition or Suction, Placenta To Cadaver: Novel Solutions to Heal Challenging Wounds, Even in Resource-Limited ICUs

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The presentation discussed novel solutions for healing challenging wounds in resource-limited ICUs. The World Health Organization recognized the need for standardized wound care in resource-limited areas to improve healing rates and reduce recurrences. There are various dressing categories, such as dry dressings, wet to dry dressings, foam dressings, alginate dressings, hydrofiber dressings, transparent film dressings, and hydrogel dressings. Some less expensive options mentioned are medical leeches and medical maggots, which can help promote healing. Silver and copper ions embedded in dressings have bactericidal properties but can cause complications. Negative pressure wound therapy is a specialized product that can improve wound healing by bringing the edges together and increasing the surface area for tissue formation. Other alternatives for wound management discussed include bioelectrical stimulation dressings, platelet gel therapy, targeting oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, addressing micronutrient levels, use of oxandrolone, repleting vitamin D levels, using turmeric and curcumin as anti-inflammatory agents, acellular matrix products as scaffolds for cellular growth, and the use of amniotic tissue in wound healing. The presentation emphasized the importance of standardized multi-professional wound care, tele-wound care, and utilizing cost-effective solutions to improve wound healing efficiency and reduce complications and healthcare disparities. The economic, clinical, and social impact of wounds necessitates greater investment in wound care education and research worldwide.

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Integument, Worldwide Data, 2022

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With the increased acuity and aging of the critical care population and the multiple comorbidities associated with specialty conditions, the incidence of catastrophic wounds has significantly increased. Many of these wounds may be preventable and managed earlier. This session will highlight the unique situations in which these wounds develop—whether they are caused by pressure ulcers, unique infectious diseases, pharmaceutical reactions, or oncologic conditions—how critical care professionals can identify their causes, and ways to identify and manage them to successful outcomes.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Integument

Knowledge Area Worldwide Data

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Wound Healing

Tag Infection

Tag Epidemiology Outcomes

Year 2022

Keywords

novel solutions

healing wounds

resource-limited ICUs

standardized wound care

dressing categories

medical leeches

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