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Below are literature reviews and research studies focused on older people in residential long-term care settings.

General Resources
book Acello B. (2010). Pressure ulcers : long-term care clinical manual. Marblehead, MA: HCPro Inc.  Buy from Amazon
book Acello B. (2010). The long-term care nursing assistant’s guide to advanced restorative skills. Marblehead, MA: HCPro.  Buy from Amazon
book Alavi, A., Niakosari, F., Ibbald, R.G. (2010). When and How to Perform a Biopsy on a Chronic Wound. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 23(1), 132-140.
book Ayello, E.A., Charland, K. (2008). Inpatient pressure ulcers: prevention and documentation.
book Boykin, J.V. (2010). Wound Nitric Oxide Bioactivity: A Promising Diagnostic Indicator for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing. 37(1), 25-32.
book Bradway C, et al. (2010). Continence care for obese nursing home residents . Urologic Nursing. 30(2), 121-129.
book Brown PA. (2008). Quick reference to wound care, 3d ed . Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.  Buy from Amazon
book Cashmore S, Bernard F, Taylor S. (2008). The implementation of a pressure ulcer prevention program at St. Joseph’s at Fleming. Perspectives. 32(4), 14-18.
book Catania, K., et al. (2007). PUPPI: The Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol Interventions. AJN, American Journal of Nursing. 107(4), 44-52.
book Cheung, C. (2010). Older Adults and Ulcers: Chronic Wounds in the Geriatric Population. Advances in Skin and Wound Care. 23(1), 39-44.
book Dealey, C. (2009). Skin Care and Pressure Ulcers. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(9), 421-428.
book Emmons KR, Lachman VD. (2010). Palliative wound care: a concept analysis. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing. 37(6), 639-644; quiz 645-646.
book Fierheller M, Sibbald RG. (2010). A Clinical Investigation into the Relationship between Increased Periwound Skin Temperature and Local Wound Infection in Patients with Chronic Leg Ulcers. 23(8), 369-379.
book Gordon, R.M. (2009). Skin Cancer: More than Skin Deep. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(12), 574-580.
book Howe, L. (2008). Education and Empowerment of the Nursing Assistant: Validating Their Important Role in Skin Care and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, and Demonstrating Productivity Enhancement and Cost Savings. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 21(6), 275 - 281.
book Irion G. (2009). Comprehensive Wound Management, Second Edition. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated.  Buy from Amazon
book Katz, M.J. (2007). Wound Care [CE Web resource]. Comptche, CA:
book Levine, J.M., Roberson, S., Ayello, E.A. (2010). Essentials of MDS 3.0 Section M. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 23(6), 273-284.
book Magnan, M.A., Maklebust, J. (2009). The Nursing Process and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Making the Connection. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(2), 83-92.
book McGuire, J. (2010). Transitional Off-loading: An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressure Redistribution in the Diabetic Foot.. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 23(4), 175-188.
book Mistiaen P, Achterberg W, Ament A, et al. (2008). Cost-effectiveness of the Australian Medical Sheepskin for the prevention of pressure ulcers in somatic nursing home patients: study protocol for a prospective multi-centre randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN17553857). BMC Health Services Research. 8(4), . PDF Link
book Mistiaen P, et al. (2010). An economic appraisal of the Australian Medical Sheepskin for the prevention of sacral pressure ulcers from a nursing home perspective. BMC Health Services Research. 10(), 226. PDF Link
book Morgan, N., Sardina, D. (2009). Wound Care Education Institute - Links.
book Park-Lee E, Caffrey C. (2009). Pressure ulcers among nursing home residents: United States, 2004. NCHS Data Brief. 14(), 1-8. PDF Link
book Reddy M, et al. (2008). Treatment of pressure ulcers: a systematic review. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. 300(22), 2647-62. PDF Link
book Rosen LE. (2010). Q-and-A with Lauren E Rosen, PT, MPT, MSMS, ATP: Tips for choosing the optimal wheelchair cushion for clients with mobility impairments. Interview by Judy O’Rourke. Rehab Management. 23(9), 26, 28-29.
book Shores JT, Gabriel A, Gupta S. (2007). Skin substitutes and alternatives: a review. Advances in Skin and Wound Care. 20(9 Pt 1), 493-508; quiz 509-510. PDF Link
book Sibbald RG, Krasner DL, Lutz J. (2010). SCALE: Skin Changes at Life’s End: Final Consensus Statement: October 1, 2009. Advances in Skin & Wound Care.
book Song JJ, Salcido R. (2011). Use of honey in wound care: an update. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 24(1), 40-44.
book Spear, M., Bailey, A. (2009). Treatment of Skin Graft Donor Sites With a Unique Transparent Absorbent Acrylic Dressing. Plastic Surgical Nursing. October/December 2009(29(4)), 194-200.
book Stotts, N.A., Gunningberg, l. (2007). How to try this: predicting pressure ulcer risk. AJN, American Journal of Nursing. 107(11), 40 - 48.
book U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2010). Negative Pressure Wound Devices Draw FDA Notice, Advice [online resource].  PDF Link
book Vu T, et al. (2007). Cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary wound care in nursing homes: a pseudo-randomized pragmatic cluster trial. Family Practice. 24(4), 372-379. PDF Link
book Woo KY. (2009). Peristomal Skin Complications and Management. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(11), 522-532.
book Woo, K., Ayello, E.A., Sibbald, R.G. (2007). The Edge Effect: Current Therapeutic Options to Advance the Wound Edge. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing.. 20(2), 99-117.
Adhesives and ClosuresProduct List
book Jones, K.R. (2009). Why Do Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers Not Heal?. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 24(2), 116-124.
book LeBlank, K., Baranoski, S. (2009). Prevention and Management of Skin Tears. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(7), 325-332.
Cleansers and DebridersProduct List
book Bliss DZ, Norton C. (2010). Conservative management of fecal incontinence. AJN, American Journal of Nursing. 110(9), 30-38.
book Hanna, D.M., Moennich, J., Jacob, S.E. (2009). A Practical Management of Atopic Dermatitis-Palliative Care to Contact Dermatitis. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. 1(2), 97-105.
book LeBlank, K., Baranoski, S. (2009). Prevention and Management of Skin Tears. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(7), 325-332.
book Woo KY, Sibbald RG. (2010). Local Wound Care for Malignant and Palliative Wounds. 23(9), 417-428.
GauzeProduct List
book Jones, K.R. (2009). Why Do Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers Not Heal?. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. 24(2), 116-124.
book LeBlank, K., Baranoski, S. (2009). Prevention and Management of Skin Tears. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing. 22(7), 325-332.
Mattresses, Alternating PressureProduct List
book Buckland R. (2008). A product evaluation of the trio dynamic therapy mattress. Wound Care [in PubMed as Br J Community Nurs]. 13(9), S33-4, S36, S38. PDF Link
book Iglesias C, et al. (2006). Pressure relieving support surfaces (PRESSURE) trial: cost effectiveness analysis. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 332(7555), 1416. PDF Link
book Nixon J, et al. (2006). Randomised, controlled trial of alternating pressure mattresses compared with alternating pressure overlays for the prevention of pressure ulcers: PRESSURE (pressure relieving support surfaces) trial. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 332(7555), 1413. PDF Link
book Tippet AW. (2009). Reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents: a prospective 6-year evaluation . Ostomy/Wound Management. 55(11), 52-58.
Overlays, Alternating PressureProduct List
book Iglesias C, et al. (2006). Pressure relieving support surfaces (PRESSURE) trial: cost effectiveness analysis. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 332(7555), 1416. PDF Link
book Nixon J, et al. (2006). Randomised, controlled trial of alternating pressure mattresses compared with alternating pressure overlays for the prevention of pressure ulcers: PRESSURE (pressure relieving support surfaces) trial. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). 332(7555), 1413. PDF Link
book Tippet AW. (2009). Reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents: a prospective 6-year evaluation . Ostomy/Wound Management. 55(11), 52-58.
Wound Care Devices and MachinesProduct List
book (2009). Negative Pressure Wound Therapy [CE web resource]. Bonham PA: King of Prussia, PA: Merion Publications.
book Hudson, K. (2006). Skin and Wound Care [CE web resource].
book Makhsous M, et al. (2009). Promote pressure ulcer healing in individuals with spinal cord injury using an individualized cyclic pressure-relief protocol. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 22(11), 514-521. PDF Link
book Mirsaidi N. (2010). Negative pressure wound therapy: Use with care (Article reprinted from Nursing2010, September issue, p.64-66.) .
book Thomas R. (2008). Acoustic pressure wound therapy in the treatment of stage II pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management. 54(11), 56-8.
book Tippet AW. (2009). Reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents: a prospective 6-year evaluation . Ostomy/Wound Management. 55(11), 52-58.
book Woo KY, Sibbald RG. (2010). Local Wound Care for Malignant and Palliative Wounds. 23(9), 417-428.
Wound DressingsProduct List
book Gist S, et al. (2009). Wound care in the geriatric client. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 4(), 269-287. PDF Link
book Thomas R. (2008). Acoustic pressure wound therapy in the treatment of stage II pressure ulcers. Ostomy Wound Management. 54(11), 56-8.
book Woo KY, Sibbald RG. (2010). Local Wound Care for Malignant and Palliative Wounds. 23(9), 417-428.

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