Wound Care

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July 12th 2022

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Linked With Wound Complications Following Total Joint Arthoplasty

April 12th 2022

Association of Wound Healing With Quality and Continuity of Care and Sociodemographic Characteristics

August 30th 2021

Remote Monitoring Saves Costs in Outpatient Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

July 30th 2021

Skin-Stretching External Fixation, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Effective in Treating Large Skin Defects

July 27th 2021

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduced Amputation Risk for Patient With Diabetic Wound

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July 23rd 2021

High-Intensity Laser Therapy Deemed Effective for Chronic Refractory Wounds, Research Says

Hayden E. Klein
High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) combined with wound dressing was superior to conventional wound care, according to a recent study.
Older Adults More Likely to Develop Chronic Wounds, Research Shows
July 20th 2021

Older Adults More Likely to Develop Chronic Wounds, Research Shows

Lauren Massaro
Comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical approaches to chronic wound care are important to the management of wounds in older adults, according to a recent review.
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July 14th 2021

Older Patients With Multiple Conditions, Ulcer Wounds Require Multidisciplinary Treatment Approach

Skylar Jeremias
Different ulcer wound treatments were analyzed in elderly patients with multiple medical conditions, revealing that a multidisciplinary approach may be needed to ensure efficacy.
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July 12th 2021

Peptides May Provide Key to Identifying Biomarkers for Healing, Infection

Skylar Jeremias
Examination of surgical wound fluids revealed several peptides and proteins that could be useful in identifying biomarkers for wound healing and infection, potentially allowing providers to better diagnose and treat infections.
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July 9th 2021

Evidence Analyzing Infection Prevention Methods for Surgical Wounds Requires Definition Consensus

Skylar Jeremias
A lack of consensus for the term “immunocompromised” suggests that studies demonstrating the effectiveness of infection prevention in surgical patients at a high risk of wound infection may have limited relevancy.
person with their hands on the back of their head and neck
July 7th 2021

Comorbidities May Delay Healing After Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer

Skylar Jeremias
Despite positive data showing that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can help accelerate wound healing for neck and head wounds, investigators of a review found that the presence of certain comorbidities may slow healing times.
Comparing Costs of Wound Therapy in the Post-Acute Setting
March 20th 2021

Comparing Costs of Wound Therapy in the Post-Acute Setting

Laura Joszt, MA
Wound care is costly, costing at least $28.1 billion annually for the Medicare population alone. Treating patients with wounds can be complex as they often have multiple comorbidities that impede wound healing.
Wound Care Chain Healogics Agrees to Repay Medicare $22.5 Million
June 21st 2018

Wound Care Chain Healogics Agrees to Repay Medicare $22.5 Million

Allison Inserro
The Justice Department said that Healogics, a Florida-based wound care chain, agreed to pay up to $22.51 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing wound care centers to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary and unreasonable hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
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May 7th 2017

The Art and Science of Wound Care Nursing

Kara S. Couch, MS, CRNP, CWS
National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in lives, which can only be gained through hands-on experience.
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December 21st 2016

Integrated Wound Care Program Resulted in Decreased Costs, Length of Stay

Christina Mattina
A case study of an innovative model for wound care suggested that an integrated approach to healing wounds could result in decreased costs of care and length of hospital stay.

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