September - 20196September - 05 - 2019, volume 03 - Issue 19 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffVisualizerIssac GeorgeBrian HardingSalesRich Gonsalvesrich@medicaltechoutlook.com510.972.5010Contact usEmailPhone:510 230 0396 Fax:510-894-8405sales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comJoshua Parker Merlin WatsonJoe Philip Laura PintoTo subscribe to MedicalTech OutlookVisit www.Medicaltechoutlook.com Copyright © 2019 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@Medicaltechoutlook.comIt is estimated that more than 400 million people worldwide have underlying disease complications and wounds of various etiologies. While underscoring the progression of wound care as a distinct medical specialty, doctors and clinicians are designing and marketing best practice-based, patient-centric products that address a spectrum of clinical and fiscal concerns. However, with the aging population and increased prevalence of chronic diseases, a vast majority of wounds are becoming difficult to heal. The healthcare industry is actively searching for ways to streamline wound management and improve clinical outcomes in an effort to resolve the concern of increasingly stringent reimbursement regulation in wound care and treatment. As the healing of acute wounds follows a predictive sequence of overlapping phases including inflammatory, proliferative, re-epithelialization, and remodeling stages, treatment of chronic wounds requires a systematized approach under the tenets of wound bed preparation.Although complete healing remains the primary intent for most patients and clinicians, numerous factors like inadequate vasculature, coexisting medical conditions, and medications hinder a wound's potential to heal. Sure, doctors, clinicians, and nurses are fundamental for quality wound care, but not all of them possess adequate education and the level of knowledge required in wound prevention and management. It is imperative that healthcare professionals obtain in-depth knowledge and acute perception in order to deliver specialized and reliable wound care. Thanks to advances in technology, smart systems and devices ease the burden on healthcare professionals by accurately sensing a wound on a patient's body, and promoting improved wound management reports in a timely manner. These devices are integrated with bandages to actively monitor and facilitate precise temporal and spatial control over the wound environment.As patient comfort with regard to dressing fit and wear time continue to be a critical consideration in wound care, healthcare companies must stay cognizant and responsive to patient needs. While wound management is subject to the ebb and flow of trends, quality of care remains a primary objective. Leafing through this special edition will allow healthcare professionals to comprehend the horizons of wound management for augmented and enhanced patient care.Augmenting Wound Care Sarah FernandesEDITORIAL
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