Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT

Videos

Understanding the Medicare Database Evidence on dHACM Cost-Effectiveness Research

08/30/2022

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT, touches on the extent of the evidence supporting a study on the cost-effectiveness of dHACM allografts in lower extremity diabetic ulcers.

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT,...

08/30/2022

Wounds

Wound Infection

A New Way to Look at Wounds in the COVID-19 Era: When PPE Has Eliminated Smell From the Infection Equation

04/15/2021

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

In the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our normal wound care practices and procedures. In this article, two seasoned wound care specialists describe the changes they have endured resulting from the pandemic and how they are...

In the last year, the COVID-19...

04/15/2021

Today's Wound Clinic

Why All the Pressure About Pressure?

04/14/2020

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Pressure ulcers/injuries (PU/Is) are straightforward, right? If you have skin breakdown over a bony prominence, the etiology must be pressure, correct? After all, only a PU/I can occur over bone, right? When considering wound etiology, this...

Pressure ulcers/injuries (PU/Is)...

04/14/2020

Wound Care

Videos

Furthering Evidence-Based Practice With Cost-Effectiveness Research

08/30/2022

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT, discusses how a recent study on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of dHACM allografts is important for conveying to payers how important it is to cover advanced treatment modalities.

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT,...

08/30/2022

Wounds

Videos

Discussing the Cost-Effectiveness of dHACM Allografts in Lower Extremity Diabetic Ulcers

08/30/2022

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT, speaks on a recent study looking at cost-effectivness as related to dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane allografts.

Martha R. Kelso, RN, HBOT,...

08/30/2022

Wounds

A Transparent Sacral Dressing to Mitigate Tissue Strain

Introduction: Pressure injuries form on load bearing surfaces on the buttocks, sacrum, and heals of immobile patients. Silicone-based multilayer dressings are available to aid in protecti...

Allyn Forsyth , PhD;

William Padula , PhD;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Benjamin Cohen , PhD;

Jonathan Labovitz , DPM;

Thomas J. Chang , DPM;

Daniel J. Gibson , PhD;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Jeffrey A. Niezgoda , MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS;

Julie De Jong ;

05/26/2022

A Comparative Study of Post-Operative Wound Dressing Physical Attributes

Post-operative dressings serve a critical role in wound care. Healthcare providers must carefully consider wound characteristics and location to select the appropriate dressing for optima...

Brenda Curtis , PhD;

Jonathan Labovitz , DPM;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Jeffrey A. Niezgoda , MD, FACHM, MAPWCA, CHWS;

Paul M. Glat , MD, FACS;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

05/26/2022

A Hero Had Three (3) Zeros: One SNFs Journey to Better Patient Outcomes, Cost Management and Zero Deficiencies

Abstract Body: Introduction: In 2014, (CMS) implemented the ‘Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation’ (IMPACT) Act mandating SNFs providing Medicare Part A care to report qualit...

Malia Remackel ;

Teresa Slankard ;

Geeta Swaminathan ;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

Ashley Begarly , RN;

Keli Gaither ;

11/23/2020

Use of Big Data Analysis Techniques to Understand True Costs of Acellular Dermal Matrices vs. Free Tissue Transfer in Lower Extremity Salvage

Over the past twenty years, a paradigm shift has resulted in the usage of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) to take the place of more invasive free tissue transfer (FTT) techniques for low...

Matthew Endara , MD;

Malia Remackel ;

Teresa Slankard ;

Geeta Swaminathan ;

Martha R. Kelso , RN, HBOT;

11/23/2020