Proceedings
of the Satellite KCI Symposium
5-7 May 2005
EPUAP Panel Meeting, Aberdeen, Scotland
Introduction
NEW
CONCEPTS IN PRESSURE ULCER CARE FOR TODAY’S PATIENTS
Dr George Cherry
This special
symposium addressed the two fundamentally important aspects of pressure
ulcer management – prevention and treatment.
The objective of the symposium was to share new clinical results from
the use of the V.A.C.® (Vacuum-Assisted Closure) in treating pressure
ulcers from a number of different perspectives. These included a plastic
surgeon’s experience, and a nurse’s experience in the development
of an algorithm for the treatment of pressure ulcers with V.A.C.®
The symposium also stressed the importance of prevention and treatment
with the advanced pressure-redistributing surface system TheraKair VISIO.
The important features of TheraKair VISIO include improvement of the microcirculation
and lymphatic flow with pulsation, combined with pressure relief. These
aspects were highlighted, along with the maintenance of the micro-environment
of the skin by the unique surface characteristics of the mattress which
is conducive to prevention as well as to enhancing healing. The concept
of Low Air Loss Therapy which is fundamental to the TheraKair VISIO system
was described, followed by presentation of clinical cases.
The participants of this symposium increased their knowledge of these
two important treatment regimens for managing pressure ulcers: V.A.C.®
and TheraKair VISIO Therapy.
- MANAGING
PRESSURE ULCERS WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY: EXAMINATION OF
A CONSENSUS PANEL GUIDELINE
Dr Mona M. Baharestani - WHAT
IS LOW AIR LOSS THERAPY?
Dr Eric Flam and Loretta Raab R.Ph, CCP - PRE-TREATMENT
OF PRESSURE ULCERS USING SUBATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE DRESSINGS ENHANCES
PLASTIC SURGICAL COVERAGE
Professor Raymund E Horch MD with Jürgen Kopp MD, Alexander D Bach MD and Ulrich Kneser MD - FIRST
CLINICAL DATA WITH A HIGH TECH LOW AIR LOSS MATTRESS
Dr Maarten J. Lubbers - THE
IMPORTANCE OF THE MICRO-ENVIRONMENT OF SUPPORT SURFACES IN THE MANAGEMENT
OF PRESSURE ULCERS
Dr Steven I. Reger with Vinoth K. Ranganathan and Vinod Sahgal