SURGICAL/CRITICAL CARE
Tracking the factors that affect healing
What comes before assessing, dressing and convalescing? by Scott Tomko
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ound healing in 2022 is as complex and complicated as ever. Managing and treating them correctly in order to ensure proper recov- ery continues to plague both patient and physician.
There are endless factors that go into healing a wound, and so much of it derives from the many unique particu- lars of that patient.
Dr. Mathew Regulski is the Medical Director of the Wound Care Institute of Ocean County, LLC, as well as Partner at Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates in Toms River, NJ. He has been treating wounds for over 18 years, and deals with over 10,000 each year.
Mathew Regulski
“You can’t just look at the hole in the patient, you have to look at the whole patient. Wound healing is an incred- ibly complex biological process, and we probably know about 60% of how we heal. Most physicians in the wound healing space have a lack of education and therefore understanding of its many aspects,” he said.
This epidemic is embedded deep within our culture; it’s an unhealthy lifestyle that breeds diabetes, and in turn, many chronic wounds. Regulski continues, “the inflammatory
pathways of diabetes are instigated by obesity, and we’re an obese country; we
eat too much, drink too much, smoke too much, and don’t exercise enough,. Two thirds of adults are obese. One half of all children. Obesity instigates Type II diabetes and is the underlying key to 13 cancers and 236 chronic diseases. So, if we got people to exercise and to eat better, we can probably get rid of half the chronic disease, which is staggering.”
A complex industry The wound care industry in 2022 is as vast and complex as ever, with the ways and means of treating and tending wounds as variant as the patients who possess them. The need for quality products and tech- nologies in wound care is only increasing. The aging population, the prevalence of diabetes and cancers, and the wide range of autoimmune disorders combine to cre- ate a billion-dollar marketplace. In such a competitive industry that’s overflowing with endless types of ban- dages, dressings, and other advanced measures, how does a company stand apart from the crowd? Healthcare Purchasing News interviewed Kacee Huguely, Vice President of Marketing at Mölnlycke, a prominent manufacturer of wound care products.
“We recognize that Kacee Huguely
many patients struggle with poor qual- ity of life due to their wounds. And on
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the other end of the spectrum, caregiv- ers increasingly lack the time and tools needed to deliver quality wound care. At Mölnlycke, we’re committed to addressing some of the most persistent, pervasive, and costly issues associated with chronic and advanced wound care,” Huguely said.
Thirty years ago, Mölnlycke introduced
its Safetec technology; these adhesives have been clinically proven to decrease pain to the patient as well lessen trauma to their wound.
“Our entire wound care product line is second to none and so much of that differentiation is due to our Safetac tech- nology, which is less traumatic to the skin and the wound area than other dressings. That technology is integral to most of our dressing offerings,” said Huguely. Mölnlycke’s specialized wound dress- ings include Mepilex and Mepitel, which are designed especially for the treatment of ulcers in the feet and legs.
Huguely continued, “the work we do goes beyond just a dressing – and I think that’s why product lines like Mepilex have become so trusted and recognized over time. They deliver better patient experiences with less pain during dress- ing changes, which promotes efficient healing, and helps minimize the risk of complications.
“Additionally, we have the Mepitel line, which for patients with burns, has helped not add secondary injury to the wound. This also allows for undisturbed
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