CS04P: Stage III Pressure Ulcer
Gender |
Female |
Age |
99 |
Prior Medical History |
Non-insulin dependent diabetes, Congested heart failure, osteoporosis |
Medications |
Furosamide, morphine Sulfate, Warfarin, Nitroglycerine, Vitamin C, Zinc, high-calorie protein supplement, multivitamin. |
Specialty Support Surface |
Low-air loss bed, out of bed for meals. |
Prior Woundcare Treatment |
Calcium-alginate, enzymatic debrider, foam dressing, Hydrogel (without any progress) |
CellerateRX Prodcut Used |
Gel and Powder |
Diagnosis |
Patient admitted to skilled nursing facility with a chronic non-healing sacral ulcer of many years (actual duration unknown). |
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8-23-01
Wound measurements:
4cm X 3.5 cm with 90% slough.
Initiation of CellerateRX gel covered with a semi-occlusive dressing.
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9-5-01
Wound measurements unchanged:
Slough has decreased to 40% and granulation tissue has increased. Wound edges are pink.
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9-26-01
Wound measurements unchanged:
2.7cm x 2.3cm 25% slough and 75% granular tissue. CellerateRX powder added to dressing mixed with CellerateRX gel.
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10-10-01
Wound measurements unchanged:
1.2cm x 1.7cm 100% granular tissue. Continued with CellerateRX powder/gel mix.
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10-31-01
Wound measurements unchanged:
.5cm x .2cm.
Healthy pink granular tissue and epithelial tissue visible at edges.
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11-21-01
Ulcer closed by reepithelialization.
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Conclusion: The use of CellerateRX achieved complete closure of the chronic non-healing pressure wound without complication in a timely manner. |
