Volume 7 Issue 9 - November/December 2013
News Update
12/09/2013
Physician Suggests Re-evaluation of Pressure Ulcer Treatments
A physician who specializes in geriatric medicine believes more research is needed regarding pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. According to a report by McKnight’s, David...
Physician Suggests Re-evaluation of Pressure Ulcer Treatments
A physician who specializes in geriatric medicine believes more research is needed regarding pressure ulcer prevention and treatment. According to a report by McKnight’s, David...
Physician Suggests Re-evaluation...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
12/09/2013
Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND, NWCC
Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND
Wound care providers know that a patient’s nutritional status can have a profound effect on wound healing. Unfortunately, research has provided few definite answers as to exactly which nutritional interventions are most effective. ...
Wound care providers know that a patient’s nutritional status can have a profound effect on wound healing. Unfortunately, research has provided few definite answers as to exactly which nutritional interventions are most effective. ...
Wound care providers know that...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
12/09/2013
Les Kiemele, PA-C & Paul Takahashi, MD, CMD
Les Kiemele, PA-C & Paul Takahash...
Nonhealing chronic wounds among long-term care (LTC) residents continue to be a concern in the US. Up to 11% of patients in this setting are living with pressure ulcers, according to the National Nursing Home Survey. LTC remains a common...
Nonhealing chronic wounds among long-term care (LTC) residents continue to be a concern in the US. Up to 11% of patients in this setting are living with pressure ulcers, according to the National Nursing Home Survey. LTC remains a common...
Nonhealing chronic wounds...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
12/09/2013
Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF & Michael Cioroiu, MD, FACS
Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF & Mic...
Editor’s Note: There are no financial disclosures related to this article.
The US is in the midst of a profound demographic change with the rapid aging of its population — a steep increase reflected by the estimated 75 million baby boomers...
Editor’s Note: There are no financial disclosures related to this article.
The US is in the midst of a profound demographic change with the rapid aging of its population — a steep increase reflected by the estimated 75 million baby boomers...
Editor’s Note: There are no...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
ICD-10-CM
12/09/2013
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
The arrival of ICD-10-CM is on the horizon, and it will soon be essential for all wound care practitioners to refine their documentation skills in preparation for the new coding format. In an effort to assist our readers as they transition...
The arrival of ICD-10-CM is on the horizon, and it will soon be essential for all wound care practitioners to refine their documentation skills in preparation for the new coding format. In an effort to assist our readers as they transition...
The arrival of ICD-10-CM is on...
12/09/2013
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Column
Business Briefs
12/09/2013
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or warranty...
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or warranty...
Information regarding coding,...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
Letter from the Editor
12/09/2013
Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF
Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF
Editor’s Note: For this issue of Today’s Wound Clinic, Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF, serves as guest editorial consultant.
I developed an interest in wound care during my geriatric fellowship in the 1980s, and I’ve had the privilege of...
Editor’s Note: For this issue of Today’s Wound Clinic, Jeffrey M. Levine, MD, AGSF, serves as guest editorial consultant.
I developed an interest in wound care during my geriatric fellowship in the 1980s, and I’ve had the privilege of...
Editor’s Note: For this issue of...
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Today's Wound Clinic
