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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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The Heart and Wound Healing: Cardiovascular …

WEBA healthy heart is a leading factor in wound healing. Cardiovascular diseases that impede healing include peripheral arterial …

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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 Organization has …

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Interventions for Hard-to-Heal Chronic Wounds

WEBHard-to-heal wounds have proven to be a challenging and worldwide crisis resulting in high financial burdens. The term “hard-to-heal wound” is a wound that fails to heal with standard therapy in an orderly …

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Managing Patient Populations and Health Equity

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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Complex Wounds 101

WEBComplex wounds represent a massive burden on the health care system and the patients affected by them. Early identification of risk factors and a multifactorial treatment plan …

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The Importance of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence …

WEBThe World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the year of the nurse and midwife, and with that in mind, it is worth reflecting on the value of nursing in general and the lifesaving role of wound, ostomy, …

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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 Management: Promoting Patient Adherence …

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 the patient and/or caregiver on …

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A Closer Look at Health Literacy Disparities in Wound

WEBKylie McMath, MSN, RN, CWOCN addresses this topic in her poster, “Health Literacy Disparities in Wound Care Patient Education” at the Symposium on Advanced Wound …

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Effects of Mental Illness on Wound Care and Best

WEBIntroduction: Mental Health Awareness Month and Wound Care. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with the staggering statistics of one in four adults living with …

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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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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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The Basics of Teaching Patients Ostomy Care

WEBReinforce successes and offer praise when appropriate. Getting Started: Before beginning, teach patients to gather the necessary supplies. They should have a …

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WoundSource: The Kestrel Wound Product Sourcebook

WEBMPM Medical Launching New Wound Care Products and Branding. SolasCure Awarded Innovate UK Biomedical Catalyst Grant. The First Product Approved for Code A6583 …

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My Aha Moment: A New Perspective on Patient-Centered Care

WEBAs health care providers, we must ensure that compassion, understanding, kindness, patience, and a bit of humor are always incorporated in how we care for our patients. …

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Maintaining Skin Integrity

WEBMaintaining skin integrity equals maintaining skin health, and this includes people of any age. Older adults are at a higher risk because of the skin aging process. …

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Case Scenarios: Putting Your Dressing Knowledge Into Practice

WEBAnswer: C. Due to date of onset, wound depth, exudate amount, and bioburden, an antimicrobial absorptive dressing is the best choice. The frequency is …

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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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About WoundSource Wound Care Product Reference Publisher

WEBAbout WoundSource. WoundSource is an annual wound care product reference guide that was first published in 1998. WoundSource currently includes over 1,700 products …

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