Volume 52 - Issue 5 - May, 2006
Department
05/01/2006
New CPT and HCPCS J codes assigned to wound, burn matrix
Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex) announces two new CPT codes and a new HCPCS Level II code relevant to the application of OASIS® products. The codes went into effect January 1,...
New CPT and HCPCS J codes assigned to wound, burn matrix
Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex) announces two new CPT codes and a new HCPCS Level II code relevant to the application of OASIS® products. The codes went into effect January 1,...
New CPT and HCPCS J codes...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
05/01/2006
Since the inception of Enterostomal Therapy more than five decades ago, clinicians have struggled to make uneven peristomal skin surfaces smooth and even platforms on which to securely attach an ostomy pouching system and attain a...
Since the inception of Enterostomal Therapy more than five decades ago, clinicians have struggled to make uneven peristomal skin surfaces smooth and even platforms on which to securely attach an ostomy pouching system and attain a...
Since the inception of...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
05/01/2006
Radiation is widely used in medicine, industry, agriculture, and research. Despite improvements in radiation safety, accidents with serious health consequences still occur. The harmful effects of ionizing radiation are well...
Radiation is widely used in medicine, industry, agriculture, and research. Despite improvements in radiation safety, accidents with serious health consequences still occur. The harmful effects of ionizing radiation are well...
Radiation is widely used in...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
05/01/2006
For years, clinicians across the continuum of care have focused on the development of programs for the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds. In many situations, clinician time and budgetary restraints have allowed the wound care...
For years, clinicians across the continuum of care have focused on the development of programs for the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds. In many situations, clinician time and budgetary restraints have allowed the wound care...
For years, clinicians across...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
05/01/2006
Five years ago, Ostomy Wound Management embarked on a journey of recognition and celebration. Noteworthy wound, ostomy, and continence clinicians were to be nominated, interviewed, and featured in a monthly column that highlighted their...
Five years ago, Ostomy Wound Management embarked on a journey of recognition and celebration. Noteworthy wound, ostomy, and continence clinicians were to be nominated, interviewed, and featured in a monthly column that highlighted their...
Five years ago, Ostomy Wound...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Empirical Studies
05/01/2006
Chronic wound care is an important clinical challenge, especially for home care professionals. People eligible for home care services often experience progressive loss of autonomy either because of age-related issues or other medical...
Chronic wound care is an important clinical challenge, especially for home care professionals. People eligible for home care services often experience progressive loss of autonomy either because of age-related issues or other medical...
Chronic wound care is an...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Case Report
05/01/2006
The combination of diabetes mellitus and venous insufficiency contributes to a wide variety of complications; one of the most prevalent is chronic lower extremity wounds.1-3 These wounds may be caused by one or more factors such as...
The combination of diabetes mellitus and venous insufficiency contributes to a wide variety of complications; one of the most prevalent is chronic lower extremity wounds.1-3 These wounds may be caused by one or more factors such as...
The combination of diabetes...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
05/01/2006
Treatment of patients with chronic wounds should address the underlying disease and the selection appropriate products, including the stage-adapted use of hydroactive wound dressings.1 It has been observed that hydroactive dressings (eg,...
Treatment of patients with chronic wounds should address the underlying disease and the selection appropriate products, including the stage-adapted use of hydroactive wound dressings.1 It has been observed that hydroactive dressings (eg,...
Treatment of patients with...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
Editorial
05/01/2006
Learn in order to teach and to practice. — The Talmud (A.D. 1st – 6th century)
What is an educated person? Is it the high school student who just received his diploma? All doctoral degree recipients? The thousands who just returned...
Learn in order to teach and to practice. — The Talmud (A.D. 1st – 6th century)
What is an educated person? Is it the high school student who just received his diploma? All doctoral degree recipients? The thousands who just returned...
Learn in order to teach and...
05/01/2006
Wound Management & Prevention
