Plastic Surgical Nursing

ISPAN Meeting 2019! No abstract available

Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly No abstract available

Certification Represents the Highest Degree of Professional Competence in Our Specialty! No abstract available

2019 ISPAN Meeting Abstracts No abstract available

Restoring Office-Based Surgical Facility Function Post-Hurricane Irma: Lessons Learned From Multiple Facilities Hurricane Irma made landfall in Southwest Florida on September 10, 2017, causing significant property damage, flooding, and power outages that lasted days to weeks during high heat and humidity. This created significant challenges for residents and businesses, as well as office-based surgical facilities in the area. Preparations in advance of hurricanes and other natural disasters for businesses should focus on staff, surroundings, space, systems, structure, and service. In the aftermath of a hurricane, assessment of the extent of the damage and the ability to perform restoration and mold remediation postflooding are the immediate goals. With the return of utility services, additional cleanup and assessment of equipment, medications, and sterile supplies with subsequent repair/recertification, replacement and reprocessing, as required, are necessary to bring operations back to normal.

Effect of Hydrogel Enriched With Alginate, Fatty Acids, and Vitamins A and E on Pressure Injuries: A Case Series Pressure injuries are a common kind of skin lesion that may be difficult to treat. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of hydrogel enriched with alginate, fatty acids, and vitamins A and E in the treatment of pressure injuries. This case series with 12-week follow-up included applying daily dressings with hydrogel, maintaining a photographic record, using planimetry to calculate the lesion area, and classifying the healing process using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH). In addition, exudate collection from the ulcers was performed in the beginning and after 12 weeks of treatment to determine the dosage of metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1). Of the 13 patients included in the study, 2 died and 11 were monitored for 12 weeks. Only 1 patient showed full wound healing, but all patients showed a significant 12.19% (p = .023) reduction in the lesion area. The PUSH score was also significantly reduced from 15.9 to 10.54 (p = .0052). Relative to the dosage of metalloproteinase and its inhibitor, there was a reduction in the level of MMP9 and there was no change in the level of TIMP1. This study showed that hydrogel enriched with alginate, fatty acids, and vitamins A and E provided promising results for the treatment of pressure injuries by reducing the lesion area, the general PUSH score, and the amount of MMP9 in the wounds' microenvironment.

Leeches and Plastic Surgery in the Modern Era No abstract available

Vaginal Health and Wellness: Vaginal Laser Therapy No abstract available

Restoring Office-Based Surgical Facility Function Post-Hurricane Irma: Lessons Learned From Multiple Facilities No abstract available