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Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause hypoxic stress to tissues (e.g., heart or brain) leading to injury. ... Home Health Groups. Special Features: Telemedicine & ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

... reduced health care costs. Utilization Review should be initiated when ... care patients only, and in a telehealth situation for home health visits.

Lymphedema - Treatment and Emerging Strategies for Prevention

Antibiotic choice for home care [8]:. First-line: amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 ... Patient education on daily skin and nail care reduces the risk of cellulitis and ...

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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, ...

Radiation-Induced Cutaneous Damage - Wound Reference

Clinical guideline [9] suggests use of silver sulfadiazine cream 1% compared with skin care alone to prevent or decrease severity of acute radiation injuries.

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Treatment

... healthcare teams across different care settings (e.g., acute care, patient's home, wound clinic etc). PUs/PIs are best managed by a multidisciplinary team ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Treatment

Besides standard DFU care as described on this topic, management of healable infected DFUs includes debridement, topical antimicrobial agents, systemic ...

Pressure Ulcers/Injuries - Introduction and Assessment

[55][54] A specific version for home care exists: "Braden Scale for ... L89.136 Pressure-induced deep tissue damage of right lower back; L89.139 ...

Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment

... This topic provides an introduction and framework for assessment of arterial ulcers, including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, history,

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