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Samantha Hutchinson

National Reporter

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Cureus Journal of Medical Science

Preston's Summary

Samantha Hutchinson is a National Reporter at the Australian Financial Review (AFR). She specializes in Australian politics, business and finance, infrastructure development, and urban planning, with a keen interest in social issues and tourism. Samantha's work has been featured in WAtoday, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times, Deseret News, The National Law Review, JD Supra, and Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

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Geo Focus

Sydney, Australia (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 100 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Australian Politics
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Business and Finance
  • Urban Planning
  • Social Issues
  • Tourism

Pitching Insights

Samantha Hutchinson's coverage is heavily focused on government and politics, particularly in the context of New South Wales and Sydney. Her reporting often relates to infrastructure, transport, energy, and other policy matters. She also covers cultural events and their impact on local economies.

If you're looking to pitch Samantha with a story idea or as an expert source, it's important that your pitch aligns with her focus on government announcements, legal policies & regulations within New South Wales and Sydney. If you have insights into these areas or can provide commentary related to major cultural events impacting the region’s economy or political landscape, she may be receptive to your pitch.

When considering pitching Samantha Hutchinson consider how your expertise fits within the regional scope of New South Wales or Sydney specifically in relation to government decisions or policies.

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Articles

Cureus Journal of Medical Science

A Novel Semi-quantitative In Vitro Evaluation of Gelling Fiber Dressings: The Microcontouring Method

A Novel Semi-quantitative In Vitro Evaluation of Gelling Fiber Dressings: The Microcontouring Method

By: Sophie Ballamy, Lauren Bagshaw, Samantha Hutchinson, Donna Kesteven

The ability of a dressing to adapt to the wound surface upon hydration is critical for maintaining a moist wound-healing environment and for minimizing any "dead space" between the dressing and the wound surface, where pathogens may proliferate. This ability to conform to a surface can be affected by many factors, including (but not limited to) dressing composition, fiber directionality, and any additional features, such as strengthening stitches, additional layers, or welding. Gelling fiber dressings, such as those composed of sodium carboxymethylcellulose, form a gel upon hydration, promoting a moist healing environment and sequestering harmful wound components. However, there is currently no standardized method to assess a dressing’s ability to conform to contoured wound surfaces.This technical report describes a novel in vitro method (referred to as the microcontouring method) to semi-quantitatively evaluate dressing conformity. A 3D-printed test rig with a contoured sample platform and integrated fluid port was developed. Samples of one type of carboxymethyl-cellulose-based gelling fiber dressing were hydrated with isotonic simulated wound fluid under controlled conditions (n=13). Time-lapse video and endpoint still images were captured to assess dressing behavior and quantify residual "dead space" (measured area of gaps between sample and rig surface) using ImageJ software (Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health). The method demonstrated strong reproducibility, with a coefficient of variation below 10% across three analysts. The setup enabled clear visualization of hydration dynamics and allowed for semi-quantitative comparison between samples. The microcontouring method provides a reproducible, semi-quantitative approach for evaluating the conformability of gelling fiber dressings. While further work is required to determine reproducibility across a wider range of gelling fiber dressings, this proof-of-principle work offers a potentially valuable tool for product development and comparative testing, addressing a current gap in standardized assessment techniques.

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