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Providing wound care in the home: An option to explore

The WCC’s role in home care includes providing clinical expertise, working with other healthcare team members, and providing education. 1. The WCC … See more

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How dietary protein intake promotes wound healing

WEBAssessing patients’ protein needs. The recommended amount of 0.8 g protein/kg body weight is based on the needs of healthy adults. Elderly patients may …

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Teaching ostomy care for home

WEBTell the patient to use it sparingly on weepy, denuded skin to help dry and prepare the area for the barrier application. After dusting the reddened area, the patient …

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Empowering patients to play an active role in pressure ulcer …

WEBDeveloping a pressure ulcer can cause the patient pain, lead to social isolation, result in reduced mobility, and can even be fatal. According to the Agency for …

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Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence Wound …

WEBRewarding work. Keeping up with the changes in ostomy equipment and care and teaching new ostomy patients the skills they need can be challenging. But helping …

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Understanding stoma complications

WEBAlso, the stoma has a foul odor. Associated complications may include stoma retraction, mucocutaneous separation, stoma stenosis, and peritonitis. Report signs and …

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Education vital for successful wound management in the home

WEBStep one: Gather the supplies needed, including a garbage bag for soiled dressings. Place the supplies away from the bed, but within reach. Step two: Wash your …

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From the Editor: Tips on staging pressure ulcers

WEBFrom the Editor: Tips on staging pressure ulcers. By Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, CWCMS, DWC, OMS. Pressure ulcers have been a health concern for a …

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Helping patients overcome ostomy challenges

WEBTo help patients regain a sense of control, clinicians must address body image with them and provide education. The following interventions can help the patient …

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Creating an effective care plan

WEBpressure redistribution surface for the bed and wheelchair. heel floats/heel-lift devices. turning and repositioning program. grab bars on the bed to promote mobility. …

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Finding common ground: Surviving wound care communication

WEBFinding common ground: Surviving wound care communication. By Jennifer Oakley, BS, RN, WCC, DWC, OMS. The author describes how to overcome challenges …

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What you need to know about collagen wound dressings Wound …

WEBCollagen, the protein that gives the skin its tensile strength, plays a key role. in each phase of wound healing. It attracts cells, such as fibroblasts and keratinocytes, …

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Developing a successful program for wound care in the home

WEBDeveloping a successful program for wound care in the home. By Stanley A. Rynkiewicz III, MSN, RN, WCC, DWC, CCS. Developing a successful wound care …

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Power up your patient education with analogies and metaphors

WEBMetaphors and analogies can describe the education or learning process itself. The clinical educator helps the patient “plant seeds,” “peel away the layers,” or …

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It takes a village: Leading a wound team

WEBRecruit the right players for your team. As wound care clinicians, we must always treat the whole patient, not just the hole in the patient. Treating the patient …

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Medical gauze 101

WEBMedical gauze, a bleached white cloth or fabric used in bandages, dressings, and surgical sponges, is the most widely used wound care dressing. Commonly known …

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How to write effective wound care orders

WEBLoosely fill undermined area and dead space with 3 fluffed, saline-moistened 4 × 4 gauze dressings. Cover with 6 × 6 composite dressing every day and p.r.n. if loose …

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Medicare reimbursement for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

WEBBilling and coding. In a hospital outpatient setting, the correct code is C1300, hyperbaric oxygen under pressure, full body chamber, per 30-minute interval. Physician …

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Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for …

WEBAssessing the patient. To choose the right tape for your patient, start by assessing your patient. First, examine the skin at the site where you’ll secure the tape. …

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