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Collagen-Calcium Alginate Film Dressing With Therapeutic Ultrasound To Treat Open Wound In Rats, Khaled M. A Hussin, Asma Saleh Elmabrok
Collagen-Calcium Alginate Film Dressing With Therapeutic Ultrasound To Treat Open Wound In Rats, Khaled M. A Hussin, Asma Saleh Elmabrok
Asma Saleh Elmabrok
Abstract: About 24 healthy female Sprague-Dawley rats weighing between 300-350 g were used in this study over a 20 day period. They were allocated randomly into 4 groups of 6 animals each. After the creation of 2x2 em open wound, group 1 was control treated with Gentamycin ointment. Groups 2-4 were treated with Therapeutic ultrasound massage, collagen-calcium alginate film and collagen-calcium alginate film with therapeutic ultrasound. On application, the collagen-calcium alginate film with therapeutic ultrasound was well accepted by the animals without any adverse reaction. Mean percentage of wound contraction were significantly better in group 4 (p<0.05). Faster epithelialization was also seen in the collagen-calcium alginate film with therapeutic ultrasound treated group as compared to the other groups. Collagen is a biocompatible protein that does not interfere with the body's normal immunologic response and can be used in non-healing chronic wounds which require a trigger to stimulate the normal healing process. In extensive wounds when there is lack of autologous tissue, biomaterials like collagen-calcium alginate may be beneficial and can be used.
Impact Of A Logistics Management Program On Admitted Patient Boarders Within An Emergency Department, Mary Ann Healy-Rodriguez, Rula Wilson, Chris Freer, Laura Pontiggia, Stephen Metraux, Lyndsey Lord
Impact Of A Logistics Management Program On Admitted Patient Boarders Within An Emergency Department, Mary Ann Healy-Rodriguez, Rula Wilson, Chris Freer, Laura Pontiggia, Stephen Metraux, Lyndsey Lord
Stephen Metraux
Introduction: ED crowding is a public health issue, and hospitals across the country must pursue aggressive strategies to improve patient flow to help solve this growing problem. The logistics management program (LMP) is an expansion of the bed management process to include a systematic approach to patient flow management throughout the facility and a clinical liaison or field agent to drive throughput at all points of care. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an LMP on ED length of stay (ED evaluation times and ED placement times), as well as inpatient length of stay (IPLOS). …