Volume 10 Issue 11 - November 2016
Column
Letter from the Editor
11/16/2016
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
I am writing this editorial the morning after a surprising, historic United States presidential election that swept into office an unexpected candidate in Donald Trump. My 25-year-old daughter called and asked me to explain how this happened....
I am writing this editorial the morning after a surprising, historic United States presidential election that swept into office an unexpected candidate in Donald Trump. My 25-year-old daughter called and asked me to explain how this happened....
I am writing this editorial the...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
Department
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
11/16/2016
Helen B. Gelly, MD, FACCWS, UHM/ABPM, FUHM
The definition of a “nutritional assessment” within the national coverage determination for HBOT is vague. Although an assessment of nutritional status should be routinely performed on all patients seen in the outpatient wound clinic, the...
The definition of a “nutritional assessment” within the national coverage determination for HBOT is vague. Although an assessment of nutritional status should be routinely performed on all patients seen in the outpatient wound clinic, the...
The definition of a “nutritional...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
11/16/2016
Matthew Regulski, DPM, ABMSP, CMET, FAPWH(c)
Matthew Regulski, DPM, ABMSP, CMET, F...
Today, more than one century after three Nobel prizes were awarded for its discovery, we have clear evidence that this so-called vitamin is in fact a pleiotropic steroid hormone similar to other steroid hormones. What’s the impact on wound...
Today, more than one century after three Nobel prizes were awarded for its discovery, we have clear evidence that this so-called vitamin is in fact a pleiotropic steroid hormone similar to other steroid hormones. What’s the impact on wound...
Today, more than one century...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
11/16/2016
While genetic research may offer promise for the future, there are other innovative clinical approaches to care that can be effective today. This article discusses a new adjuvant modality.
While genetic research may offer promise for the future, there are other innovative clinical approaches to care that can be effective today. This article discusses a new adjuvant modality.
While genetic research may offer...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
11/16/2016
Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND, & Stephen G. Bergquist, MD, CWSP
Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FA...
There’s apparent confusion in the wound care industry regarding the impact of proper patient nutrition on wound healing. This article will help providers fill the gaps between knowledge, care delivery, and reimbursement.
There’s apparent confusion in the wound care industry regarding the impact of proper patient nutrition on wound healing. This article will help providers fill the gaps between knowledge, care delivery, and reimbursement.
There’s apparent confusion in...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
11/15/2016
Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, FAPWCA, FAND, & Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND
Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, FAPWCA, ...
Nutrition professionals now use an etiology-based definition of malnutrition rather than the standard concept of lab values. In order for proper diagnosis and coding, wound clinic providers must understand this new definition and the criteria...
Nutrition professionals now use an etiology-based definition of malnutrition rather than the standard concept of lab values. In order for proper diagnosis and coding, wound clinic providers must understand this new definition and the criteria...
Nutrition professionals now use...
11/15/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
