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Skin Tears - Introduction and Assessment

... For treatment and prevention of STs, see topic "Skin Tears - Treatment and Prevention"

Venous ulcers - Introduction and Assessment

Concise Algorithm for Assessment of Venous Ulcer for use at point-of-care. Comprehensive topic including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, ...

How to Assess a Patient with Chronic Wounds

Cachexia: risk factor for pressure ulcer/injury [12]; History of cancer; Immunosuppression: may delay wound healing and increase susceptibility to infection.

Dressing Brands Quick Reference

Clear hydrogel impregnated in a gauze sponge. • Provides optimal healing environment for moist wound healing. • Extends dressing wear times, See Hydrogel, See ...

Surgical Wound Complications

Days 5-9: a healing ridge of newly formed collagen can be felt along the whole incision line; Days 9-14: wound closure materials are removed, with skin ...

Lymphedema - Introduction and Assessment

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

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Treatment

1CFor healable, Stage 2 - 4 PUs/PIs, we recommend debridement of devitalized tissue to promote wound healing, when aligned with goals of therapy and not ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Introduction and Assessment

[2] PU/PI treatment products (including high cost advanced wound care ... %) evolved to to full-thickness tissue loss. Fig. 7. Deep tissue injury on the ...

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... full-strength 0.5 ... It is not medically reasonable or necessary to continue a given type of wound care if evidence of wound improvement cannot be shown.

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