The incidence of chronic wounds is increased among older adults, and the impact of chronic
wounds on quality of life is particularly profound in this population. It is well established that …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to calculate and analyze the cost of treatment for
stage IV pressure ulcers. METHODS: A retrospective chart analysis of patients with stage IV …

Background/aim Clinical assessment of wounds for surgical site infection (SSI) after hospital
discharge is challenging and resource intensive. Remote assessment using digital images …

Objective: To investigate whether a cheap, fast, easy, and widely available photographic
method is an accurate alternative to Visitrak when measuring wound area in cases where a …

A pressure ulcer is a clinical pathology of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue
caused by pressure, shear, or friction. Diagnosis, treatment, and care of pressure ulcers are …

Introduction Wound surface area measurement is important as therapeutic decisions may
depend on the change of wound surface area over time. Digital planimetry is a popular …

Background: Travel to clinics for chronic wound management is burdensome to patients.
Remote assessment and management of wounds using mobile and telehealth approaches …

The accurate measurement of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) wound size is essential as the rate of
wound healing is a significant prognostic indicator of the likelihood of complete wound …

Smartphones and tablets are finding their way into healthcare delivery to the extent that
mobile health (mHealth) has become an identifiable field within eHealth. In prior work, a …

This paper reports on the findings of a user trial of a mHealth application for pressure ulcer
(bedsore) documentation. Pressure ulcers are a leading iatrogenic cause of death in …