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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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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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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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New Developments in Advanced Wound Care Therapies for

WebIntroduction. Chronic and nonhealing wounds are a worldwide issue and are becoming more difficult to treat. In the United States alone, according to Medicare, over …

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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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Improving Patient Safety for Your Wound Care Patients

WebPatient safety is a critical component of regulatory standards. For those of us involved in wound management, changes in balance, ambulation and pain management …

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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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A Closer Look at Health Literacy Disparities in Wound

WebThe author argues that with the field of wound care continuing to expand, there needs to be a focus on the best ways to educate the patient so that they can receive the best …

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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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HealthE PIX Computer Software for Wound Care

WebHealthline Information Systems, Inc. Healthline Information Systems creates innovative technology-based solutions for improving clinical outcomes by integrating clinical data …

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Wound Management: Promoting Patient Adherence through …

WebEducation should be tailored to match the patient’s health literacy, language, culture, and specific concerns. 2 Self-management skills wound care professionals should educate …

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Common Skin Conditions in Obese Patients WoundSource

WebObesity has deleterious effects on the skin. Common conditions found in obese patients include intertriginous dermatitis, acanthosis nigricans, hyperkeratosis, …

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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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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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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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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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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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