A Season of Reflection and Progress in Wound Management
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Dear Readers,
Once again, we are approaching that special time of year when many of us will be celebrating with family, friends, and other loved ones. For most, it is also a season of new beginnings—a time for reflection and for recognizing new opportunities. This year has brought considerable uncertainty for many people, including in the arena of tissue and biologic products that we use for wound reconstruction. Yet, as we look toward the new year, there are signs of increasing stability in this space. A stable foundation is always the best platform on which to build and may open the door to new avenues of clinical interest and investigation.
Many of us will have at least a brief period away from our patients, offering a small but meaningful opportunity to recharge. I encourage you to reflect on your commitment, concern, and care for the individuals you treat. By engaging with articles that enhance your ability to deliver care and deepen your understanding of your patients’ medical, psychological, and social circumstances, you are working to improve their lives while expanding your own knowledge and skills.
From the journal’s perspective, we have now completed a full year in an online-only format. We hope we have continued to meet your needs and interests during this transition. The editorial staff welcomes your feedback on how we can further enhance the practical value of the articles we publish.
We have seen an increase in international submissions. Although these reports may not always directly translate to practice in the United States, they provide important insight into how colleagues around the globe care for patients with wounds—patients who represent a substantial portion of the world’s 7.8 billion people.
In the coming year, you will see at least two consensus documents addressing issues that you encounter regularly: the effective use of debridement across sites of care and the management of postoperative wound dehiscence. In addition, we will publish more articles generated from the working groups of the Wound Care Collaborative Community. Some of these will focus on seemingly mundane but essential topics such as image and color quality in medical photographs, whereas others will explore novel trial designs and patient-reported outcome studies.
For those of us engaged in clinical research, the next 18 months will bring publication of numerous studies across wound care journals examining the utility of various tissue products in diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers. We will gain a clearer understanding of treatment effects and healing trajectories, as well as the epidemiology and long-term outcomes of pressure injuries. I also anticipate a growing interest in evaluating therapies for “other” or “atypical” wounds, which remain an important and often understudied area.
On a personal note, I commend all of you for the efforts you make on behalf of your patients. I hope this holiday season offers you time to reflect and to rejuvenate. I look forward to continuing our shared mission to improve the quality of our patients’ lives, reduce their suffering, and heal their wounds.
