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Patient:38 yr old female
Diagnosis:SCI (Paraplegia)
Condition:Sacral decubitus ulcer
Frequent movement while sitting, shifting and repositioning.
16 months of wound therapy; slow progress
22‐Oct‐13Wound nearly healed4 yrs 9 months total.Significant healing improvements occurred within the 2 years and 5 months using GlideWear.
15 July‐11 Definitive GlideWear cover on w/c backrest installed; GW seat cushion added.Wound therapy continues
6‐Apr‐11Concept GlideWear back drape on w/c backrest installed;
Wound therapy continues
19‐Aug‐104‐Apr‐11
16‐Aug‐1222‐Oct‐13
Case report courtesy of:Jan Chevrette, MSN, FNP‐C, RNRegions HospitalSt. Paul, MN,
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GlideWear in place on patient
15‐Oct‐12:Wound healed within 2 months following addition of GlideWear to standard wound therapy.
Use continues prophylactically ‐ skin remains intact 11 months post healing (Nov‐13)
Patient:49 yr old Female
Diagnosis:SCI (Quadriplegia)
Condition:Decubitus ulcer, stage IIIcaused by orthotic corrective pad at right thorax.
23‐Aug‐12 15‐Oct‐12
GlideWear device
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Report courtesy of:Self‐referral under professional care of Julie Roskamp, RN, CWCON Twin Cities Wound and Ostomy Associates Inc.Lakeville, MN, USA
28‐Aug‐12:After 5 months of wound therapy w/o significant result: GlideWear insert added to standard therapy.
Patient:37 yrs. maleDiagnosis:SCI (Quadriplegia)Condition:Multitude of Decubitus ulcers stage III at the lower extremities caused by night time bed positioning.Wound therapy ongoing.
9‐Apr‐13:Additional friction & shear management: Pt. receives two long‐leg Glidewear stockings and begins to apply these.Wound therapy continues.
31‐Oct‐13:Wounds malleolus rt. and both knees are healed. Lateral malleolus lft. healed at 85%. Treatment to be continued for preventative and therapeutic reasons.
Courtesy of:Adam Reed Johnson, DPMMedical DirectorCenter for Wound HealingHennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN 55415
25‐Feb‐13
25‐Feb‐13
9‐Apr‐13
31‐Oct‐13
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Patient:Geriatric MaleDiagnosis:Sacral/gluteal decubitus ulcer grade IICondition:Immobile, bed bound, recent CVA
10‐Oct‐13Patient still bed‐bound.
Wound healed after 3.6 months of continuous GlideWear garment application.
19‐Jun‐13Standard medical wound care provided. Pt. receivescustom modified boxer brief with posterior GlideWear panel. Begin of regular application on 07/24.
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19‐Jun‐13 10‐Oct‐13
Report courtesy of:Rosie Jovane, CPODistance treatment;Patient lives in Panama.
07/19/2013 50 yr old Femalepresents with decubitus ulcer, left heel, stage II.
Diagnosis: Spinocerebellar Ataxia
09/13/2013
Wound healed
08/24/201307/19/2013
10.1 cm2 5.2 cm2
08/02/2013 Referred for pot. amputation. Started on cultured fibroblasts (Dermagraft).
08/12/13 rcvd. GlideWear Sock08/23/13 last Dermagraft applic.08/24/13 wound 50 % reduced
09/13/13 wound healed
08/12/2013
08/12/13 receiving GlideWear Therapy Sock
08/02/2013
7.2 cm2
Case presentation courtesy of:Adam Reed Johnson, DPMMedical DirectorCenter for Wound HealingHennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN 55415
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