Evan W. Call



Evan W. Call MS, CSM-NRM

Lab Director, EC Service Inc. and

Adjunct Faculty Member, Weber State University

SUMMARY

Evan Call is a Medical Device Test and Development Specialist and Research Scientist with experience in, devices that interface with the body, microclimate measurement and control, hospital bed safety and performance testing, human subject studies, pain management syringe, fabric and elastomeric materials of construction testing, support surface standards development and wheelchair and cushion standards, medical device development, medical device testing and pharmaceutical testing and teaching at the University level. His focus has been on pressure injury and safety research for the past 18 years. He has completed serving four terms as a Member of the Board of Directors of the NPUAP. He works on three Test Standards development committees (ISO, RESNA and NPUAP). Mr. Call holds a number of patents and has published original research, presented at scientific meetings and as a consultant in product development and training. Mr. Call and his co-workers were awarded the 2003 Outstanding Paper award in the Engineering Division for the paper “Classical Thermodynamics of Wheelchair Cushions” by the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.

INVITED LECTURER

Invited to lecture at The World Conference on Advanced Treatments & Technologies in Wound Care October 2018 London, UK.

Invited to lecture at the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing society’s Rocky Mountain Branch Meeting 2017

Invited to lecture at the World Union of Wound Healing Societies Toronto Canada 2009.

Invited to lecture at the Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital’s Pressure Ulcer Prevention Conference. November 2010

Invited to lecture, Tryksarskonferencen 2. Marts 2011, Konig, Denmark

Invited to lecture at the Inaugural Pan Pacific Pressure Ulcer Forum and Venous Leg Ulcer Forum, Canberra Australia Oct 2013.

Invited to Co-Chair Tissue Shear section of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, Sapporo Japan, 2012.

Invited to lecture at the 2015 Nordic seating symposium to be held in Oslo Norway May 18-21 2015.

Invited Corroborator, Mayo Clinic, Shear Experienced by Patients During Ambulance Transport, Nov. 2015

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

EC Service, Dec 1999-Present. Lab Director, Member of Board of Directors. Oversee and perform product testing and development of support surfaces rehabilitation products, product development, and product consulting, human subject testing, expert witness in anti-decubitus products, their use and application and medical devices. Projects include; orthopedic pain management syringe, role of heat in decubitus formation, flexible and elastic wheelchair cushion force measurement system, cushion stability test development, external mastectomy prosthesis, positioning cushions, pressure relieving cushions, material evaluations, test fixture development, method development, participation on ISO committee developing testing standards. Scale up and set up extrusion plant with 5 product lines, including wheelchair cushions, mattresses, shoulder straps and accessory cushions. Process, trouble shooting and formulation consulting.

NPUAP, Previously a Member Board of Directors, Chairman of Research Committee 2007-2013, and Co-Chair of the S3I committee over 3 terms. Invited to fill the incomplete term of another board member on the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Board of Directors. NPUAP is a not for profit organization providing Industry and Higher Education with the latest guidelines and practices in prevention and treatment of Pressure Injuries / Ulcers, Research to fill the applicable gaps of critical knowledge and Interaction with legislative and regulatory bodies. Served on two different International Guidelines Committees.

Weber State University, Fall 1995-present. Adjunct Faculty, Department of Microbiology. Teaching Introductory Microbiology and Microbiology based Public Health.

IWII, Currently a Member Board of Directors, International Wound Infection Institute is a membership organization dedicated to the education of clinicians and practitioners in the prevention and treatment of wound infection.

Intravena, Member Board of Directors, 2009-2012 Co-inventor of safe chemotherapy delivery products and advisor to medical device manufacturing and FDA approval activities. Intravena has now been sold to Allison medical effectively ending my role as a director.

NPUAP/S3I, Co-Chair, 2006- 2012 and 2013 to P2018. Direct committee activities related to drafting American National Standards Institute standards for testing of Hospital beds, mattress and frames. Present research, draft documents and manage documents and voting for committee actions.

Stevens Henager College, Summer 2009 –2012. Adjunct Faculty, School of Nursing, Teaching BIO 210, Microbiology for Nursing Students

ISO Standards Committee, Member ISO/TC 173/SC 1/WG11 Part 2 Committee drafting Standards for Test Methods, for Devices intended to manage Tissue Integrity-Seat Cushions, and ISO 20342 Assistive Products for Tissue Integrity when Lying Down.

RESNA Standards Committee, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Standards Committee, Vice Chair Tissue Integrity Subcommittee. And, Co-Chair of Support Surfaces Standards Initiative. Previously served as RESNA Representative to NPUAP as a COC member.

Region D PDAC, Medicare / Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment Advisory Committee (DAC), working on the Rehab A Team. 2002 to 2012.

Peer Review, Perform article reviews for JRRD and Assistive Technology.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Shear Force Initiative, Co-Chair. Served as co-chair of the international industry group titled Shear Force Initiative. Lead international meetings and headed the development of methods for calibration of shear measurement devices. Published method and summary documents on NPUAP Research Website.

TekSource / Edizone, June 1996-December 1999. Chief Scientist Gelastic Products. Develop test methods and equipment to evaluate formulation, cushioning properties, elongation and tensile characteristics of a novel elastomer. Test performance of Bed and Wheelchair cushioning products. Participate in development of a line of personal cushioning devices, including shoe insoles, pillows, positioning cushions, etc. Develop compounding methods and evaluate additives for safety and efficacy of novel plastics for application in medical and consumer devices. Extrusion Plant scale up and set up. Safety Officer.

Nelson Laboratories, February 1996 - June 1996. Study Director. Medical device reuse testing. Trained in bio-burden and LAL testing, cross trained in HPLC. National Registry of Microbiologists certified as a Specialist Microbiologist.

Surgical Technologies, 1989-January 1996, and in the following subsidiaries/positions

Director of Research and Development, Salt Lake City. Management of scientific and engineering staff. Directed establishment of BI sterility and bio-burden testing laboratory. Responsible for new product development and evaluation. Direct or perform validation of sterilization processes and equipment. Write S.O.P's, device specifications, device design, process development, change control documentation, study summaries and formal reports. Maintain GMP records and environment

Condor Medical, North Salt Lake, Utah, 1992-1993. Vice President of research and development. New product development from conceptualization to production. Design, construction, implementation and validation of new production systems. Establishment of process controls and pre-market testing and validation. Coordination of pre-market Tripartite and product evaluation testing. FDA interaction. Establish medical linen reuse facility. Develop individual pack validation system.

Professional Drape Co., Surgical Drape operations. North Salt Lake, Utah, 1989 -1992. Develop product, design and construct production line. Manage operations.

Utah State University, Logan, Utah; full and part-time 1982-1989.

Senior Research Technician; duties included: Tissue collection and Viral Assays in tissue culture. Write Standard Operating Procedures and summary reports, develop Micro Tissue Homogenizer for virus recovery, supervision of animal treatments. Maintenance of P-3 containment facility and laboratory equipment: including autoclaves, airflow monitoring alarm systems and glass triple distillation systems.

HUMAN SUBJECT STUDIES

Title: Human Volunteer Testing for Microclimate Management, Force Distribution, Stability Evaluation, and Adjustment of Wheelchair Cushions

IRB Number: 2011-AD-44 (approval by Theresa Kay)

Start Date: 23 May 2011

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Characterization of new cushion designs implementing several phases including microclimate management, force distribution, stability, and adjustment.

Number of Subjects: 50 per phase

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Variability Among Human Volunteers in Proximity Distance Measurement Using the Commercially Available Merlin Device

IRB Number: January 2008

Start Date: January 2008

Role: Co-Investigator

Description: This study is intended to measure the variability seen in a broad cross section of the general population utilizing the Merlin proximity measurement device.

Number of Subjects: 3 to 5

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Microclimate Evaluation of Vented and Unvented OBSS Wheelchair Cushions

IRB Number: Email approval – Theresa Kay

Start Date: 01 March 2010

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study directly compares the microclimate of the body/cushion interface.

Number of Subjects: 20

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Human volunteer testing for comfort, functionality, user acceptability, microclimate management force distribution, stability evaluation and adjustment of wheelchair cushions

IRB Number: 01 March 2010

Start Date: 01 March 2010

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study evaluates microclimate management, force distribution, adjustment and comfort of new wheelchair cushion product line.

Number of Subjects: 9 to 12

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Human volunteer testing for compressive loading of wheelchair cushions to simulate the number of sitting cycles in a wheelchair cushions useful life

IRB Number: 2013-AD-11

Start Date: 15 November 2012

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study evaluates performance of wheelchair cushions through series of repeated sitting/standing and resting actions to simulate the use of a cushion throughout its useful life.

Number of Subjects: 9 to 12

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Pressure mapping of human volunteers in multiple beds and multiple positions in bed to demonstrate the forces applied to the tissue when laying in those positions

IRB Number: 806.004 (email approval – Theresa Kay)

Start Date: 11 February 2014

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Pressure mapping individuals laying in bed to demonstrate that as a person slides down in the bed the forces applied to the volunteer increase.

Number of Subjects: 4

Publication Type: Article - Hermans M., Call E. Failure to Reposition After Sliding Down in Bed Increases Pressure at the Sacrum and Heels. Wounds. 2015;27(7):191-98

Title: Pressure Mapping on Wheelchair Cushions for CMS Code Verification

IRB Number: 806.006

Start Date: 19 March 2014

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Pressure mapping individuals sitting on wheelchair cushions to demonstrate that the cushion performs better than the simple block of foam.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: MRI measurement of tissue distortion in unloaded states vs. test and control cushions

IRB Number: 14-002

Start Date: 02 May 2014

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study consists of making MRI images of paraplegic and normal individuals in unloaded and seated individuals.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Pressure mapping, reach stability and skin acclimatization of offloading versus envelopment wheelchair cushions

IRB Number: 14-007 (email approval – Matthew Donahue)

Start Date: 29 July 2014

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study compares the pressure maps of persons seated on offloading cushions vs. immersion and envelopment cushions.

Number of Subjects: 10 to 12

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Dressing clinical acceptability study

IRB Number: 2015 COS-1

Start Date: 23 June 2015

Role: Co-Investigator

Description: Bandage wound testing evaluation where typically used bandages are replaced with test bandages to determine the dressings acceptability for general release in the industry.

Number of Subjects: 120 ± 20

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Shear-reducing and pressure-reducing characteristics of heel protectors

IRB Number: 2015 COS-2

Start Date: 20 February 2015

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Research study of the shear-reducing and pressure-reducing characteristics of heel protectors.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Nurse Assisted Egress

IRB Number: 605.001 (approval letter – Jami Brackeen)

Start Date: 11 November 2015

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: The purpose of this study is to compares the relative ease of use and function of the Enterprise bed and a contoured version of the Enterprise bed to determine the value of the contour in a safety and the level of increased difficulty induced by the introduction of the contour.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Compression Bandage Test Parsch

IRB Number: 605.002 (approval letter – Christine Skruhak)

Start Date: 17 December 2016

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: The purpose of this study is to characterize elastic compression bandages while using an adhesive sensor to measure pressure at the heel.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Human validation of shear displacement

IRB Number: 605.003 (approval letter – Bridget Briseno)

Start Date: 09 September 2016

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: The purpose of this study is to verify that the forces measured in the bench test are analogous to the forces that are applied to humans sliding in bed.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: PureWick Protocol

IRB Number: 605.004 (approval letter – Bridget Briseno)

Start Date: 13 December 2016

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Retrospective study of medical records to measure safety, effectiveness and ease of use of the PureWick female external catheter.

Number of Subjects: 10

Publication Type: Article – Newton C., Call E., Chan K. Measuring Safety, Effectiveness, and Ease of Use of PureWick in the Management of Urinary Incontinence in Bedbound Women: Case Studies. PureWick 2016

Title: Essential Skin Care Product Line Evaluation

IRB Number: 605.005 (approval letter – Bridget Briseno)

Start Date: 04 January 2017

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study is an evaluation of user acceptability of products in the Essentials skin care line.

Number of Subjects: 8

Publication Type: Poster – Phipps L., Gray M., Call E. Single Exposure to Clinically Relevant Levels of Moisture Contained by an Incontinence Pad Compromises Skin Health. Hill-Rom.

Title: Shear on Human in Bed

IRB Number: 605.006 (approval letter – Bridget Briseno)

Start Date: 03 January 2017

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: Shear and pressure measurements are recorded on the sacrum as HOB is elevated.

Number of Subjects: 20

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

Title: Static Stiffness Index (SSI) Evaluation Over a Seven Day Period

IRB Number: 605.010 (approval letter – Bridget Briseno)

Start Date: 08 September 2017

Role: Principle Investigator

Description: This study compares the effectiveness of compression wraps.

Number of Subjects: 5 to 20

Publication Type: Corporate testing report

AFFILIATIONS

International Standards Organization (ISO) Standards Development Committee, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA), National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), American Society of Microbiology (ASM), National Registry of Microbiologists (NRM), Previously a Member, American Heart Association, and Parenteral Drug Association. IWII, International Wound Infection Institute.

EDUCATION

Graduate

Master of Science, Bio veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, Utah; June 1991. Thesis: "Evaluation of Antiviral Compounds Against Avian Influenza"

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Utah State University, Logan, Utah; December 1984.

OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• Chemotherapy delivery and containment systems.

• Oil and water gel formation, drug diffusion, ultrasound transmission.

• Fractional cycle validation of ETO medical device sterilization.

• ETO Sterilization Validations.

• Steam Sterilization Validations.

• Novel temperature sensor for clinical application in humans.

• Beta radiation shield design.

• Herbal Therapy of Neuropathy

• Herbal Antibacterial activity by Zone of Inhibition.

• Natural bio-burden of herbal products, Total Bacterial Counts in Herbal Products.

• Development and Validation of Sterilization Indicators.

• Multi-plunger, High Pressure PTCA Inflation Device.

• Slide Valve Manifold for PTCA procedures.

• Micro tissue homogenizer design and validation.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Protecting Human Research Participants, Certification No. 359929

NRM certified, Specialist Microbiologist 1996

Plastics Design and Medical Applications, September 1992

Infection control, OSHA Standards, Blood born Pathogens, April 1992

Bio-compatibility - Tripartite Trained, June 1992

Utah State University certified in care and use of laboratory animals.

Clean Room GMP Workshop, April 1994

ETO Validation Workshop, May 1994

Microbiology and Engineering of Sterilization Processes, Nov. 1, 1994.

Sterilization Validation Workshop, March 23, 1995

Medical Device Re-Use Validation Workshop, May 18, 1995.

FAA, single engine, land, Pilot license.

PERSONAL

Utah State University Honor Roll as a Junior and Senior. Previously a member of Utah Chapter of AALAS, where awarded "Best Scientific Poster", 1985 and "Best Scientific Paper", 1984. Actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, having served as District Activities Chairman, Scout Master, Troop 1147 Great Salt Lake Council. Interests include, family, sports, computers, woodworking, reading.

REFERENCES

Dr. Craig Oberg, Previously Head Department of Microbiology, Weber State University

Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell. Dean of Faculty, College of Rehab Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CA,

Dr. N. J. (Jack) Burns, Principal Scientist, Cyberonics, Houston TX

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Development of Persisting Cutaneous Infection with Type 1 Herpes-virus in Athymic Nude Mice. By E. Call, R. W. Sidwell, and J. H. Huffman, Abst. American Association of Laboratory Animal Science, pg 6, 1984.

2. Influenza Virus Inhibitory Activity of 2-ß-D-Ribofuranosyle-selenazole-4 -Carboxamide (Selenazole). By R.W. Sidwell, J. Huffman, E. Call, H. Alaghamandan, P. D. Cook, and R.K. Robins. ICAAC Convention, October 1984.

3. Use of a persisting type 1 herpesvirus-induced cutaneous infection in nude mice for evaluation of antiviral substances. Huffman, J.H., E. Call, H. Alaghamandan, and R.W. Sidwell.  1985.  In:  Recent Advances in Chemotherapy (J. Ishigami, ed.) pp. 1977-1978.  Univ. Tokyo Press, Tokyo.

4. Activity of Selenazofurin against influenza A and B viruses in vitro. Sidwell, R.W., J.H. Huffman, E.W. Call, H. Alaghamandan, P.D. Cook, and R.K. Robins.  1985.  Antimicrob. Ag. Chemother. 28:375-377.

5. Effect of selenazofurin on influenza A and B virus infections in mice.  Sidwell, R.W., J.H. Huffman, E.W. Call, H. Alaghamandan, P.D. Cook, and R.K. Robins.  1985.  Antiviral Res. 6:343-353.

6. Effect of Selenazofurin on Influenza A and B Virus Infections of Mice. By R.W. Sidwell, J. H. Huffman, E.W. Call, H. Alaghamandan, P.D. Cook and R. K. Robins, International TNO Conference on Antiviral Research, April 30, 1986.

7. Murine Hepatitis Virus-Inhibitory Effects of Selenazofurin. By R.W. Sidwell, J.H. Huffman, E.W. Call, P.D. Cook and R.K. Robins. ICAAC Convention September 1986.

8. Effect of Vidarabine in DMSO Vehicle on Type 1 Herpesvirus-Induced Cutaneous Lesions in Laboratory Animals. By R.W. Sidwell, J.H.Huffman, E.W. Call, H. Alaghmandan and G.J. Dixon. 1987 Chemotherapy 33:141-150.

9. Inhibition of murine hepatitis virus infections by the immunomodulator 2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2-phenyl-8,8- dimethoxyimidazol-[1,2a]pyridine (PR879-317A). Sidwell, R.W., J.H. Huffman, E.W. Call.  R.P. Warren, L.A. Radov, and R.J. Murray.  1987.  Antimicrob. Ag. Chemother. 31:1130-1134.

10. Effect of the Immunomodulator PR879-317A on Influenza Virus Infections in Mice. By R.W.Sidwell, J. H. Huffman, R.P. Warren, M.C. Healey, E. Call, L. Radov, and R. Kinsolving. Third Pan-American Congress on Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, December 9, 1986.

11. Effect of oxamisole on immune parameters of mice infected with murine hepatitis.  Warren, R.P., R.W. Sidwell, J.H. Huffman, E.W. Call, M.C. Healey, A.V. Johnston, L.A. Radov, R.J. Murray, and C.R. Kinsolving.  1990.  Int'l J. Immunopharmacol. 12:625-630.

12. Classical Thermodyanmics of Wheelchair Cushions and Temperature Intervention. By Evan Call, Barbara Levy, Randy Jones, Bennett Oberg. Nineteenth International Seating Symposium, pg 8, 2003.

13. Classical Thermodynamics of Wheelchair Cushions and Otto Bock ComforT Temperature Intervention. By Bennett Oberg, Evan Call, Barbara Levy. May 2003, Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Awarded Outstanding Paper.

14. Temperature / Humidity Issues and Management for the Seated Patient. By E. Call, B. Levy, J. Phillips. 24th Annual Medtrade 2003, Expo and Conference, 9-11 October, 2003, Atlanta Georgia, pg 60.

15. Stability is Many Things to Many People. By Evan Call and John Phillips. 24th Annual Medtrade 2003, Expo and Conference, 9-11 October, 2003, Atlanta Georgia, pg 62.

16. ISO Test Development, Clinical Relevance and Progress Report. National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disability Research Institute, Tokorozawa Japan. By Martin Ferguson-Pell, Evan Call, Graham Nicholson. 04 November 2003, Butterworth Foundation, Scientific and Cultural Exchange.

17. Thermal-physiological reaction of persons with spinal cord injury in outdoor summer conditioin (Japanese). Hirose H, Ferfguson-Pell M, Nicholson G, Call E. The 20th Japanese conference on the advancement of assistive and rehabilitation technology. 2005, pg 268-269.

18. The Role of Wheelchair Seating Standards in Determining Clinical Practices and Funding Policy. Martin Ferguson-Pell, Graham Nicholson, Duncan Bain, Evan Call Joke Grady and Jaap deVries. Assistive Technology 2005;17:1-6

19. The Effects of Skin Temperature and Moisture on Pressure Ulcer Development. Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, 24 June 2006, RESNA 2006, Thriving in Challenging Times: The Future of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology. Pg 20, presented for Martin Ferguson-Pell.

20. The Science of Seating Materials – Why Do We Care from a Clinical Perspective Sharon Pratt, Stephen Sprigle, Evan Call. International Seating Symposium Vancouver BC 2006.

21. Wheelchair Seating: Tests, Measurement and Analysis, From the Lab to the Clinic. Evan Call, Martin Ferguson-Pell, Stephen Sprigle. International Seating Symposium, March 2007, Orlando FL.

22. Shear Force Initiative, A Report on the Work of the International Consensus Group [oral presentation] Perla J, Edsberg L, Call E. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, Tampa Florida; 2007.

23. Use of a Recently Developed Test Method to Measure Impact of Design Iterations on Custom Cushion Microclimate. Evan Call, International Seating Symposium, March 2009, Orlando FL.

24. Objectively Testing Edge Stability of Support Surfaces, Evan Call, Laurie Rappl, Nathan Call, Poster Presentation, Canada Association of Wound Care, London Conference, Condon Convention Centre, London, Ontario, November 1-4, 2007

25. Long Term Care Bed Frames and Tissue Interface Pressure by Evan Call and Loyal Baker – Poster Presentation April 24-27, 2008, Symposium on Advanced wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting, San Diego, California.

26. How does bed-frame design influence tissue interface pressure? A comparison of four different technologies designed for long-term or home care. Evan Call and Loyal Baker, Journal of Tissue Viability (2007) 17, pg 22-27.

27. Use of a Recently Developed Test Method to Measure Impact of Design Iterations on Custom Cushion Microclimate. Paper presenter at 25th International Seating Symposium March 12-14, 2008, Orlando, Florida.

28. Cushion Characteristics-Covering Measurement, Physical and Standardized Characteristics, Water Vapour and Heat Transfer. International Conference on Posture & Wheeled Mobility, Streatham Campus, Exeter University, Exeter, UK, EX4 4PT, 11th to 15th April 2005.

29. Development of Uniform Terminology for Support Surfaces, Support Surface Standards: NPUAP Initiative. David Brienza, Evan Call, Mary Ellen Posthauer. 9th European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Open Meeting, Berlin Germany. 31 Aug- 2 Sept 2006.

30. Support Surfaces Standards Initiative. Evan Call and Mary Ellen Posthauer. National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP 2007) Washington DC.

31. Development of Uniform Terminology for Support Surfaces. Evan Call, David Brienza, Mary Ellen Posthauer. Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses (WOCN) Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah, 9-13 June 2007.

32. Hospital Cleaning Staff Cleaning Efficiency Study, Relative Cleaning Difficulty of Acute Care Beds. Corporate Report. Sponsored by Huntleigh Healthcare, 40 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ. 03 Feb 2008.

33. Characteristics and features of Support Surfaces and the Influence of Temperature and Moisture. Speaker Evan Call at World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS), June 4-8, 2008, Toronto, Canada Managing Mechanical Forces – Pressure Ulcers.

34. Shear Force Initiative Outcomes. Laura E. Edsberg, Evan Call and Shear Force Initiative Committee Members. Eleventh Annual European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Open Meeting. Bruges, Belgium. 4-6 September 2008.

35. Roll of Support surfaces in Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment. Speaker Evan Call at National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, Biennial Conference 2009, Arlington VA.

36. Role of Support Surfaces in Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Evan Call of Weber State University. NPUAP Regional Nurses Training, Burbank CA 30 Sept. 2009

37. Thermodynamic rigid cushion loading indenter: A buttock-shaped temperature and humidity measurement system for cushioning surfaces under anatomical compression conditions. Martin Ferguson-Pell, Hideyuki Hirose, Graham Nicholson, Evan Call. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 46 No 7, 2009, pages 945-956.

38. NPUAP-EPUAP Guidelines for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment, Support Surfaces. Evan Call Editor and Team Leader, Steven Reger, Susan Garber, Kim Davis, David Brienza Support Surfaces Team. Published by NPUAP Nov. 2009.

39. Selecting the Appropriate Cushion, Do We Consider Material Science – Should We? J. David McCausland, Mark Greig, Evan Call, Sharon Pratt. 26th International Seating Symposium, 11-13 March 2010, pgs 102-103.

40. Changes in Properties with Use, Aged to Perfection, or, it’s All Down Hill from Here. Speaker: Evan Call. International Posture and Mobility Group. 2010, Glasgow, Scotland. Programme pg 3.

41. Stewing in Your Own Juices, or Heat and Humidity in the Seating Environment. Speaker: Evan Call. International Posture and Mobility Group. 2010, Glasgow Scotland. Programme pg 3.

42. EPUAP-NPUAP Pressure Ulcer Guidelines for Prevention. Evan Call, Janet Cuddigan. International Posture and Mobility Group. 2010, Glasgow Scotland. Programme pg 4.

43. State of Bench Testing “Shear”. Evan Call. International Posture and Mobility Group. 2010, Glasgow Scotland. Programme pg 5.

44. The Role of Temperature and Humidity in Tissue Breakdown, Impact and Interventions. Evan Call, Allen Siekman, Pat Meeker. Instructional Course. RESNA, June 2010. pg 5.

45. Characterization of Wound Dressings Physical Properties and Their Potential Impact on Prevention of Ulceration. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. 2010, Birmingham England. Programme pg 5.

46. ISO16840-2 Testing of Shear Comfort XC1900 Skin Care Material Evan Call, Barend ter Harr. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. 2010, Birmingham England. Programme pg 6.

47. Support Surface Selection Based on the New Guidelines. Evan Call. Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care. Pg 9. Orlando Florida, 2010.

48. How do Pressure, Friction, Shear, and Micro-climate Lead to Ulceration? Evan Call. Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Pg 22. Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts.

49. Role of Support Surfaces in Pressure Ulcer Care. Evan Call. Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Pg 83. Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Massachusetts.

50. Support Surfaces: Beyond Physics and into Practice. Evan Call MS, Rosalyn Jordan MS. NPUAP Biennial Conference Feb 2011, Las Vegas Nevada.

51. Nog ISO-arbejde og tests laboratoriet henhold til en standard: Hvad tester man puderne for, og hvilke resultater har man nået? International Standards for Wheelchair cushion for the protection of tissue integty. 02 Mar 2011, Kolding, Denmark.

52. Microclimate Measurements with Human Subjects on Custom Carved Cushions. Evan Call MS –NRM-CSM, Justin Pedersen BS, Brian Bill. 27th International Seating Symposium, 03-05 March 2011. Nashville TN. Pg 8.

53. Antibacterial Properties of Four Materials used in Support Surface Construction. Nathan Call, Evan Call, Brian Bill. American Society for Microbiology Intermountain Branch Annual Meeting, April 9, 2011, Program and Abstracts Vol. 59 pg 21.

54. Wound Dressings, Measuring the Microclimate they Create. Evan Call, Justin Pedersen, Brian Bill, Craig Oberg. 14th Annual European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, 31 Aug. - 02 Sept. 2011. Porto Portugal. Programme pg. 10.

55. Dressings in Prophylaxis. Evan Call MS, Justin Pedersen, Brian Bill, Craig Oberg PhD. Inaugural Pan Pacific Pressure Ulcer and Venous Leg Ulcer Forum, October 2011, Canberra Australia. Program pg. 15.

56. Can Dressings Be Used in Prophylaxis? Evan Call MS, Craig Oberg PhD. Western Australian Allied Health Group, 18 October 2011. Rocky Bay, Perth Australia. Invited Lecture.

57. Wheelchair cushions and ISO Testing. Evan Call MS, Justin Pedersen, Brian Bill. Western Australian Allied Health Group, 18 October 2011. Rocky Bay, Perth Australia. Invited lecture.

58. Dressing Performance Testing and Discussion on Dressing Use for Prevention of Pressure Ulcers. Evan Call MS CSM, Joyce Black RN PhD, Tod Brindle MS, Michael Clark PhD, Carol Dealey Phd, Paulo Alves Nick Santamaria. SAWC Spring 2012 April 19-22 2012, Abstract Book, pg. S102. Poster Abstract.

59. Human Cadaver Testing to Determine the Reliability of Heel Boot Positioning or “Grip” of Eight Commercially Available Pressure Relieving Heel Protector Boots. Brian Bill, Justin Pedersen, Evan Call MS CSM. SAWC Spring 2012 April 19-22 2012, Abstract Book, pg. S102. Poster Abstract.

60. Tissue Contact Material and Cross-Sectional Friction and Shear Properties of Pressure Ulcer Preventing Boots. Justin Pedersen, Brian Bill, Evan Call MS CSM. SAWC Spring 2012 April 19-22 2012, Abstract Book, pg. S111. Poster Abstract.

61. Microclimate Impact of Prophylactic Dressings Using In Vitro Body Analog Method. Evan Call, Justin Pedersen, Brian Bill, Craig Oberg, Martin Ferguson-Pell. WOUNDS 2013;25(4):94-103

62. An Introduction to the issue of pressure ulcers and in-vitro work on shear, friction, microclimate. Evan Call. 23rd Conference of the European Wound Management Association Conference 15-17 May 2013, Copenhagen Denmark. Pg. 25. Part of a 4 Lecture Satellite symposium: Can dressings prevent pressure ulcers? The NEW standard of practice, Evan Call, Peggy Kalowes, Nick Santamaria, Paulo Alves.

63. Challenges in Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Carol Dealey, C. Tod Brindle, Joyce Black, Paulo Alves, Nick Santamaria, Evan Call & Michael Clark. International Wound Journal. Prepublication Internet Delivery. Ppg 1-4.

64. Enhancing pressure ulcer prevention using wound dressings: what are the modes of action. Call, E., Pedersen, J. Bill, B., Black, J., Paulo, A., Brindle, T., Dealey, C., Santamaria, Clark, M International Wound Journal, DOI:10.111/iwj.12123, Accessed on line 30 July 2013.

65. Use of wound dressings to enhance prevention of pressure ulcers caused by medical devices. Black, J., Alves, P., Brindle, T., Dealey, C., Santamaria, N., Call, E., Clark, M. International Wound Journal, DOI: 10.111/iwj.12111 Published online 01 July 2013.

66. An introduction to the issue of pressure ulcers and in vitro work on shear, friction and microclimate. Evan Call, Sponsored Symposium, 17th Annual European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Meeting, pg 53.

67. Understanding Foams and the Application of Their Properties in Seating. European Seating Symposium 5-7 Nov. 2013, Programme pg. 6.

68. Systematic review of the use of prophylactic dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcers. Clark M, Black J, Alves P, Brindle CT, Call E, Dealey C, Santamaria N. Int Wound J 2014; doi 10.1111/iwj.12212, Published online 31 January 2014.

69. Black J, Clark, M, Dealey C, Brindle, CT, Alves, P, Santamaria N, Call E. Dressings as an adjunct to pressure ulcer prevention: consensus panel recommendations. International Wound Journal, 2014 doi: 10.1111/iwj.12197

70. Hermens M, Call, E. Failure to reposition after sliding down in bed increases pressures at the sacrum and heels. Wounds, July 2015, Wounds 2015;27(7):191-198

71. Ferguson-Pell M, Ferguson-Pell G, Call E. Applying the ISO 16840-2 Standard to differentiate the impact force dissipation characteristics of a selection of commercial wheelchair cushions. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol 52, No. 1, 2015 Pgs 41-52.

72. RESNA/NCART 2016 Arlington VA, ATSB Report: New AT Standards During 2015-2016. Barbara Crane, Evan Call, Patricia Karg, Miriam Manary, Kara Kopplin.

73. Stone,A, Brienza, D, Call, E, Fontaine, R, Goldberg,M, Hong KZ, Jordan, R, Lachenbruch,C, Lafleche, P, Sylvia, C. Standardizing Support Surface Testing and Reporting, a National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Executive Summary. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2015;42(5):445-449.

74. Berns, K. Tescher, A. Call, E. Koehler, P, Salzwedel, K. McCormac, H. Myers, L. Lohse, C. Mandrekar, J. Russon, M. Use of a Shear Reduction Surface in Pre-Hospital Transport. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 11.

75. Jordan, R. Thurman, K. Call, E. Support Surfaces Standards Initiative: Standards Published. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 7.

76. Call, E. Microclimate and Mechanical Comparison of Market Leading Sacral Dressings. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 13.

77. Call E. Analysis of the Shear and Frictional Properties of Sacral Dressings. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 113.

78. Dudziak, S. Drennan, D. Call, E. Studies correlating Microclimate to the Materials and Design of Heel Offloading Boots. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 11.

79. all E. NPUAP Research Symposium, The Perfect Storm: Microclimate, Pressure, and Shear Forces in Pressure Injury. 09 Nov. 2016, Las Vegas NV. Program pg 11. Host and Introductory Speaker.

80. Call E. Comparison of the Mechanical properties of Two Compression Wrap Systems. Society of Advance Wound Care. Fall 2016.

81. NPUAP Research Meeting. Las Vegas Nevada, Role of Research and Testing and its implementation in Clinical Use.

82. SAWC Fall 2016 Compression Wrap Performance and Application in measureing CCI index and Qualifying as Properly Performing under Low and High Stretch Conditions.

83. Webinar, Support Surface Performance and Selection. Evan Call and Charlie Lachenbruch, Sponsored by Hill Rom. Spring 2016.

84. Medline Webinar, Wound Dressing Microclimate and the role of temperature and moisture in dressings for Prevention. Fall of 2016.

85. Crane, B, Wininger, M, Call, E. Orthotic-Style Off-loading Wheelchair Seat Cushion Reduces Interface Pressure Under Ischial Tuberosities and Sacrococcygeal Regions. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2016, Vol 97, pages 1872-1879. http//dx.10/1016/j.apmr.2016.04.004

86. Newton, C., Call, E., Perkins, A. External Catheter System Provides Effective Incontinence Management for Women. Innovation for Continence Competition, First Place Winner. 2017

87. Use of an Anti-Shear Mattress Overlay In Pre-hospital Transport. Poster WOCN Salt Lake City 2017,

88. Off Loading wheelchair cushion provides best case reduction in tissue deformation as indicated by MRI. Evan Call, Thomas Hetzel, Chad McLean. Journal of Tissue Viability 26 (2017) pgs. 172-179

89. 2017 Wounds Canada. Mississauga, Ontario Canada. Wound Infections, Understanding Bacterial Infections. IWII General Meeting, 2017. Evan Call MS, CSM.

90. NPUAP Annual Conference, 2018, Las Vegas Nevada. New support Surface Testing Standards, Implications for Clinical Practice. Evan Call MS CSM, Ann Tescher, APRN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, CWCN, FCCM.

91. Phipps, L, Gray, M, Call E. Single exposure to Clinically Relevant Levels of Moisture Contained by an incontinence Pad compromises skin health. NPUAP Annual Conference, 2018, Las Vegas Nevada

92. NPUAP Annual Conference, 2018, Las Vegas Nevada. DTI Histology: What are We Learning From Cadavers? Joyce Black, Phd, RN, CWCN, CPSN, FAAN. Evan Call, MS CSM, Laura Edsberg, PhD.

93. Call, E., Jones R., DeMonja, K., Burton, J., Jellum S., Bernkopf, A., Oberg, C. “The Elastic Limit”: Introducing a novel concept in communicating excessive shear and tissue deformation. WCET Journal Volume 37 No. 4, October/December 2017.

94. Call, E., Bill, B., McLean, C., Call, N., Bernkopf, A., Oberg, C. Hazardous Drug Contamination of Drug Preparation devices and Staff: A contamination Study Simulating the Use of Chemotherapy Drugs in a Clinical Setting.

95. Kottner, J., Black, J., Call, E., Gefen, A., Santamaria, N. Microclimate: a critical review in the context of pressure ulcer prevention. Clinical Biomechanics, Vol 59 (2018) pgs 62-70. https:// 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.09.010

96. Phipps, L, Gray, M, Call, E. Time of onset to changes in skin condition during exposure to synthetic urine. J wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2019 vol 46(4), pgs 315-320.

97. Burton, J, Fredrickson, A, Capunay, C, Tanner, L, Oberg, C, Santamaria, N, Gefen, A, Call, E. Measuring Tensile Strength to better establish protective capacity of sacral prophylactic dressings over 7 days of laboratory aging. Advances in Skin and Wound Care. July 2019, special supplement.

98. Gefen, A, Alves, A, Creehan,S, Call, E, Santamaria, N. Computer Modeling of Prophylactic Dressings: an Indispensable Guide for Healthcare Professionals. Advances in Skin and Wound Care, July 2019 Special Supplement. Pg.

99. Burton, J, Fredrickson, A, Capunay, C, Tanner, L, Oberg, C, Santamaria, N, Gefen, A, Call, E. New Clinically Relevant Method to Evaluate the Life Span of Prophylactic Sacral Dressings. Advances in Skin and Wound Care. July 2019, special supplement.

Patents and Applications:

1. Balloon Catheter Inflation Syringe with Remote Display, United States patent Number 5,215,523, June 1993.

2. Syringe for Balloon Catheterization, United States patent number 5,318,534, June 7, 1994.

3. Remote Display of Patient Monitored Data. United States patent number 5,387,194. February 7, 1995.

4. Syringe for Balloon Catheterization (Oscilflator), United States patent number 5,433,707. July 18, 1995.

5. Significant contribution to Slide-valve Manifold, Unites States patent number 5,232,024. 03 Aug. 1993.

6. Heat Absorbing Wheelchair Cushion, United States patent 6,996,864. 14 Feb 2006.

7. Orthopedic Pain Management Syringe, United States patent 7,291,131. 06 Nov 2007.

8. Infusion Syringe, with Integrated Pressure Transducer. United States patent 7,351,223 B2, Apr. 1, 2008.

9. Valve Mounted Bottom Out Sensor, United States patent 7,414,536 B2. 19 Aug. 2008.

10. Syringe Design, United States patent D562,477. 19 Feb 2008.

11. Syringe Design, United States patent D579,561. 28 Oct. 2008.

12. Body Proximity Measurement Device, patent pending. Unites States Patent Number 8,698,509

13. Convenience IV Kits and Method of Use. Unites States patent application number 20090194453. 06 Aug. 2009.

14. Convenience IV Kits and Method of Use. Unites States patent application number 20090198211. 06 Aug. 2009.

15. Penetrating Carrier, Antifungal Composition using the Same and Method for Treatment of Dermatophyte Infections. Unites States patent application number 20090258098. 15 October 2009.

16. Low Air Loss Wheelchair Cushion Patent Application 27 April 2010.

17. Convenience IV Kits and Methods of Use. Patent Number 7,785,312B2.

18. Systems and Methods for Providing a Self Deflating Cushion. United States Patent 8584286 B2, 19 Nov 2013.

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