Wound Volume Measurement.

Abstract

A standardized and clinically available method to estimate wound volume is needed to determine rate of pressure ulcer healing. This quasi- experimental study was conducted to compare two methods (Jeltrate mold and Kundin Scale) with a standardized, but relatively inaccessible method (planimetry). Twenty-five Stage III and IV pressure ulcers (among 16 patients) were measured. The Jeltrate method consisted of packing an alginate compound into the wound. Within two to five minutes the compound hardened and was easily extracted from the wound. Volume was calculated by weighing the mold and dividing by Jeltrate's density. The Kindin Scale is a ruler-like device that measured length, width, and depth at the extreme wound margins. Volume was calculated by applying these measures to a formula specific to this scale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA252600

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  • Stephen J. Mazer

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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