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Effects of Mental Illness on Wound Care and Best

Sharp debridement may not be the most appropriate method of debridement in patients suffering from severe anxiety, schizophrenia, PTSD, or other disorders, even if it is the most … See more

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Educating Your Patients About Wound Care and the Wound

WebWhen patients are involved in their wound care, their higher level of engagement with the care plan can improve wound healing outcomes. Patient education …

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Equitable Wound Management in Special Patient Populations

WebCertain populations, including pediatric patients, immunocompromised patients, and older adults, are at higher risk of complex wounds as a result of age or comorbidities. A …

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Why Wound Hygiene

WebWounds affect patients across the global health continuum. In 2019, one study found that approximately 2% of the United States’ population has been affected by chronic wounds. …

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Social and Environmental Sources of Disparities in Wound Care

WebEnvironmental barriers to health services include: The high cost of care. Unavailability of services in a community. A lack of culturally-competent care. Access to …

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Current Wound Management Standard of Care WoundSource

WebWound Management Standard of Care. To detect signs of healing progress, wounds are assessed on a weekly basis and are handled in accordance with the …

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Home Care Settings and Wound Management WoundSource

WebHealth care delivered in the home or outpatient setting has continued to increase. According to the latest figures in 2018 and 2017, over 11,500 home care …

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Creating a Plan of Care for Wound Management

WebIntroduction: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Wound management is a tremendous clinical challenge for many health care professionals. The World Health …

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Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries WoundSource

WebPressure injury is the second most common type of claim after wrongful death, and it is more common than claims for falls or emotional distress combined. 2 …

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Navigating Wound Care From Hospital to Home WoundSource

WebThe home health agency will also consider the role comorbidities will play in the wound’s ability to heal. 2 Educating the patient and caregiver on the discharge …

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Ten Dos and Don’ts for Wound Documentation WoundSource

WebEditor's note: This blog was originally published on January 25, 2018. It was updated and republished on December 17, 2020. Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice guide …

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Wound Assessment and Documentation

Web© 2017 Kestrel Health Information, Inc. / Visit www.woundsource.com/guides Wound Assessment and Documentation: Practical Guidance for Health Care Professionals / 1

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WoundExpert® Wound Care Software

WebNet Health. Net Health is a leader in software solutions for specialized outpatient care. Integrated end-to-end solutions include EMRs, practice management tools, clinical …

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Understanding the Basics of Street Medicine and Wound Care

WebConclusion. Street Medicine is an emerging specialty with its own clinical practice guidelines and specialty organizations. Wounds are a common disease …

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Photographic Documentation of Wounds WoundSource

WebPhotographic wound documentation captures a visual reference and helps provide a timeline for healing status for the patient’s medical record. It is used to ensure accuracy of …

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Mobile Wound Care: Understanding a Changing Paradigm

WebHaresh Kane, MD, CWSP: Mobile Wound Care is the concept of bringing the wound care center to the patient's bedside, wherever that patient may be located. It's a …

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Maintaining Skin Integrity

WebCommon Causes and Mechanisms of Skin Breakdown. Compromised skin can have numerous causes. Friction, shear, moisture, pressure, and trauma are all …

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Documentation Considerations in Wound Care WoundSource

WebIntroduction. Wound documentation is critical for the delivery of effective wound care, the facilitation of care continuity, and proper health data coding. 1 …

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Wound Care Dressing Reimbursement Policies by Care Setting

WebReimbursement. It is becoming increasingly difficult to be involved in wound care at any level without having a working knowledge of the intricacies of varying policies regarding …

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OVIK Health, LLC WoundSource

WebOVIK Health manufactures advanced clinical care products designed to help heal, protect, and support with comfort and well-being in mind including wound care dressings …

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