Wound Bed Preparation: The Fight Against Biofilm with Sharp Debridement
In our last blog, we discussed how and why chronic wounds form. We took a deep dive into Redox Biology and detailed the lack of regulatory control of ROS or Reactive Oxygen Species leading to changes within the ECM or Extracellular Matrix and therefore the formation of Biofilm. An interesting article I recently studied concluded that Biofilm is present in all Chronic Wounds. […]
Wound Bed Preparation: The Fight Against Biofilm
In our last installment, we discussed the problems and issues with Biofilm in the wound care space today. We looked at the molecular physiology and the formation MMPs or metalloproteases as well as the alteration of fibroblasts and peripheral keratinocytes. But in order to really understand why Biofilm colonizes wounds, we must clearly understand the […]
Wound Bed Preparation: Biofilm
In our last blog, we had discussed the five classifications of Debridement including sharp debridement. As noted, sharp debridement is one of the quickest and most effective means of debridement especially for wound slough, devitalized, escharotic and non-viable tissue. This also includes Biofilm. Although Biofilm is not readily seen atop of wound beds, rest assure it […]
Wound Bed Preparation: The 5 Types of Debridement
As a Naval Officer, I thoroughly enjoy history. I couldn’t help to do some data mining and review the literature on the history of wound care and debridement. It is very fascinating how the methodologies of ancient cultures have an impact and are still considered today. One of the earliest records comes from Sumerian Clay […]
Wound Bed Preparation: Debridement
The term debridement takes its origin from the French language and dates back to 1839. The word debridement literally means “unbridling” or to unbridle. The term bridle refers to a horse’s harness used to restrain or govern the animal. The prefix de- is also inherited from the French language and functions in reversing a verbs […]
A Doctors Note on Wound Bed Preparation
The concept of wound bed preparation was first established in 2000 by Dr. Vincent Falanga and Dr. Gary Sibbald and is an important mainstay in wound care today. In 2003 the International Wound Bed Preparation Advisory Board established an algorithmic approach and developed the acronym T.I.M.E. (tissue management, Inflammation and infection control, moisture balance, and […]
MDM Wound Ventures Appoints Mr. Jamie Hong as Chief Executive Officer
MDM Wound Ventures, a leader in advanced wound care solutions with a range of products designed to be used by doctors, medical assistants, and patients to decrease healing time and reduce pain, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jamie Hong as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. With a strong background in […]
Dr. Thomas Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA Has Agreed To Be MDM Wound Ventures, Inc’s Clinical And Research Director
Increases MDM Wound Ventures, Inc ability to develop and market additional innovative medical devices. SAN ANTONIO, TX – (September 21, 2021) MDM Wound Ventures Inc., the manufacturer of EZDebride, is announcing Dr. Thomas Serena has agreed to the position of Clinical and Research Director at MDM Wound Ventures, Inc. Dr. Thomas E. Serena MD FACS […]
EZDebride Is Now Available In South Korea
MDM Wound Ventures, Inc Signs A Distribution Agreement With Uct Medical Co Ltd. MDM Wound Ventures, Inc Signs A Distribution Agreement With Uct Medical Co Ltd. San Antonio, TX – EZDebride, a registered and patented brand of MDM Wound VenturesInc. developed and manufactured out of San Antonio and Kerrville, Texas, is announcing the distribution agreement […]
Dr. Thomas Serena, MD, F.A.C.S. to present EZDebride clinical trial results at AAHCM Annual Meeting
EZDebride clinical trial results at AAHCM Annual Meeting Thomas E. Serena M.D. F.A.C.S., founder and medical director of the SerenaGroup family of advanced wound and hyperbaric centers, will present at this fall’s American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) virtual meeting (Friday, October 23, 2020). The presentation will center on the results of a recently […]
