Volume 53 - Issue 1 - January, 2007
Feature
Empirical Studies
01/01/2007
Introduction
Managing and treating complex wounds always have been difficult. The aging of the population and the survival of individuals with multiple comorbidities and more complex pathologies have increased wound care challenges. In...
Introduction
Managing and treating complex wounds always have been difficult. The aging of the population and the survival of individuals with multiple comorbidities and more complex pathologies have increased wound care challenges. In...
Introduction
Managing and...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
01/01/2007
Introduction
The Clinical Signs and Symptoms Checklist (CSSC)1 is a tool designed to objectively measure 12 clinical signs and symptoms of localized chronic wound infection. Five of these signs and symptoms are commonly known as the...
Introduction
The Clinical Signs and Symptoms Checklist (CSSC)1 is a tool designed to objectively measure 12 clinical signs and symptoms of localized chronic wound infection. Five of these signs and symptoms are commonly known as the...
Introduction
The Clinical...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Industry Insider
01/01/2007
Negative pressure wound therapy system receives HCPCS coding
Medela Medical Technology (McHenry, IL) announces the CMS has approved their negative pressure wound healing system for reimbursement under HCPCS codes E2402, A7000, and...
Negative pressure wound therapy system receives HCPCS coding
Medela Medical Technology (McHenry, IL) announces the CMS has approved their negative pressure wound healing system for reimbursement under HCPCS codes E2402, A7000, and...
Negative pressure wound therapy...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
01/01/2007
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) can diagnose and treat a range of health problems. They are educated at the Master’s level in one of four specific clinical areas: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse Anesthetist...
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) can diagnose and treat a range of health problems. They are educated at the Master’s level in one of four specific clinical areas: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nurse Anesthetist...
Advanced Practice Nurses...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
01/01/2007
Since 2002, owing to the expertise of Gwen Turnbull and the support of ConvaTec, OWM – via The Ostomy Files – has provided numerous insights into a variety of topics relevant to ostomy care. On this fifth anniversary of the column’s...
Since 2002, owing to the expertise of Gwen Turnbull and the support of ConvaTec, OWM – via The Ostomy Files – has provided numerous insights into a variety of topics relevant to ostomy care. On this fifth anniversary of the column’s...
Since 2002, owing to the...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
01/01/2007
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has evolved significantly since its humble beginnings as an improvised vacuum-based surgical wound dressing. Now viewed as a safe, patient- and provider-friendly, effective option in wound management,...
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has evolved significantly since its humble beginnings as an improvised vacuum-based surgical wound dressing. Now viewed as a safe, patient- and provider-friendly, effective option in wound management,...
Negative pressure wound...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
01/01/2007
Dr. Fife and Mr. Walker disclose they have financial interest in Intellicure, Inc. and the Intellicure Clinical Documentation & Facility Management Software. This article was developed and submitted for publication with the generous...
Dr. Fife and Mr. Walker disclose they have financial interest in Intellicure, Inc. and the Intellicure Clinical Documentation & Facility Management Software. This article was developed and submitted for publication with the generous...
Dr. Fife and Mr. Walker disclose...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
Editorial
01/01/2007
The train has left the station. All major stakeholders are on board. The destination? A healthcare system that provides quality care and optimal outcomes.
Time and time again, regular readers of the OWM editorial pages have seen the...
The train has left the station. All major stakeholders are on board. The destination? A healthcare system that provides quality care and optimal outcomes.
Time and time again, regular readers of the OWM editorial pages have seen the...
The train has left the...
01/01/2007
Wound Management & Prevention
