It is important to take a multidisciplinary approach, to ensure that the patient receives access to the best care. Making referrals, or involving other care teams or experts where necessary, should be seen as best practice and in the patient’s best interest. Nurse...
This one focuses on wound care and I would consider it to be a good starting point for any healthcare professional involved with wound care and very appropriate for healthcare assistants, assistant practitioners or student nurses who are involved with or have an interest in wound care. It is ...
The consequences of cost-effective wound care were patient prognosis, quality of life, the economic burden on the patient and healthcare system and cost-savings. These findings will hopefully help to standardise cost-effectiveness terminology among nursing professionals in various healthcare settings. ...
Therefore, the process of wound cleansing may differ depending on the wound, and clinicians should refer to the standard protocol of care for their individual organisations. Clinicians also need to be mindful of terminology; for example, ‘cleaning’ and ‘cleansing’ are often used interchangeably,...
Wound Care Advisor On April 13, 2016, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) announced changes in pressure ulcer terminology and staging definitions. Providers can adapt NPUAP’s changes for their clinical practice and documentation, but it’s important to no… ...
The article discusses the need to document wound care. It mentions the number of new wound care graft and substitute codes that were included in the 2006 Current Procedural Terminology, along with definition and guideline changes. Some of the new codes represent materials applied that do not alwa...
To improve clinical practice and the quality of patient care by providing a learning opportunity that enhances the participant's understanding of the tools and techniques available for wound measurement. This CME/CE activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about to...
Assessment, Business Consult, Pressure Injury, Wound Care Advisor2016 Journal Vol5 No4, definitions and terminology, pressure injury, WCA Balancing the wheels of life Have you ever ridden a bicycle with a wobbly wheel? The ride isn’t smooth, and you notice every bump in the road. As you...
Nurses Practice Concerning Postoperative Clean Wound Dressing A descriptive study was carried out at the surgical wards of Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital started from 2th August to 2th December, 2016. The study aims to asses nurse's practice concerning postoperative wound care, and to identifying the...
Terminal Ulcers, SCALE, Skin Failure, and Unavoidable Pressure Injuries: Results of the 2019 Terminology Survey R. Gary ibbald MD, DSc (Hons), MEd, FRCPC (Med Derm), ABIM,Elizabeth A. Ayello PhD, MS, BSN, RN, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN ...