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How to Select Adequate Compression Therapy Pressure Levels and ...

... This topic provides practical guidance to wound care clinicians on the selection of appropriate compression devices and pressure levels for persons with leg

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

Wound healing potential drops as TBI decreases from the normal values.[55] See topic " How to Interpret Audible Handheld Doppler Ultrasound and Waveforms to ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

See topic "Negative Pressure Wound Therapy"; 2CPhototherapy (low level light therapy) may be used as an adjunctive therapy for DFUs Wagner 1 or 2 (Grade 2C) ...

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... See topic “Diabetic Foot Ulcer Associated with Ischemia - Management”

Diabetic Foot Ulcer Associated with Infection - Management

Wound culture, obtained right after debridement and before initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy, guides definitive antibiotic therapy. This topic focuses on ...

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

This topic provides an updated evidence-based review and reimbursement policies on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), with a focus on ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Otherwise, during a pre-determination or a post-treatment audit, reimbursement for HBOT will be denied. See topic "Standard of Care: Foundations for Wound ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Prevention

For guidelines and quality measures related to DFUs, see topic "Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Overview". For an introduction and assessment of DFUs including ...

How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds

See topic "How to Determine Healability of a Chronic Wound". Develop an individualized plan of care; Follow up to monitor wound healing progress and reassess if ...

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

Typically, patients with lymphedema receive treatment at different types of care settings: cancer centers, wound clinics, or physical therapy/occupational ...

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