Patient-Centered Education in Wound Management: Improving Outcomes and Adherence
GENERAL PURPOSE
To educate wound care practitioners about methods of communication that can help promote patient adherence to wound healing recommendations.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:
1. Distinguish the use of theoretical frameworks to promote patient adherence to prescribed wound healing recommendations.
2. Synthesize the principles of motivational interv...
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - July 22, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT EXTRA Source Type: research
How Can a Simple Two-Digit Code Cause Repayments or Reduced Payments?
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - July 22, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: PAYMENT STRATEGIES Source Type: research
Psychophysiology: Connecting Skin, Wounds, Aging, and Depression
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - July 22, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
A Review of COVID-19 Chilblains-like Lesions and their Differential Diagnosis
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: NCPD TEST Source Type: research
Reconstructing Severe Lower Extremity Skin Necrosis in a Pediatric Patient
Purpura fulminans can result in significant full-thickness wounds, posing a challenge in the pediatric population, given the paucity of donor sites for reconstruction. The authors present the case of an 11-month-old patient for whom a split-thickness skin allograft (TheraSkin) was successfully implemented as a temporizing measure for a large leg wound. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Source Type: research
Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Treatment of a Complex Abdominal Wound with Vitamin C and Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDSv) can present with life-threatening surgical complications. The article describes the case of a patient with EDSv who developed total abdominal wound dehiscence and multiple enterocutaneous fistulas. Treatment with IV allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and high-dose vitamin C was trialed with success. Near-complete wound healing of the abdominal dehiscence with a 94% reduction in the size of the wound bed occurred. Maturation of the enterocutaneous fistulas also ensued. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Source Type: research
Should We Scan Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients? A Systematic Review of Radiologic Findings
CONCLUSIONS
Publications on HS lesion imaging have increased over the years. Imaging techniques have proven useful for determining HS severity and treatment effectiveness, as well as intraoperative patient assessment. These authors strongly recommend the use of these techniques in routine clinical practice for patients with HS. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Source Type: research
Strategies for Pressure Injury Prevention in Patients Requiring Prone Positioning
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: PRACTICE POINTS Source Type: research
The State of Pressure Injury Science: Going Beyond Cochrane to Inform Prevention and Guideline Development
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: PRACTICE REFLECTIONS Source Type: research
Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury to the Ear from a Mask
This article presents a case report of a pressure injury on the ear, reviews the anatomy of the ear, and provides strategies for assessment and treatment of pressure injuries in this often overlooked anatomic region. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Myiasis in Neglected Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: Review of Management and Current Protocol Recommendations
CONCLUSIONS
Large, ulcerated, necrotic, myiasis-burdened SCC lesions in the head and neck area present a challenge for treatment, and to date, no consensus regarding first-aid management exists. The authors’ proposed four-pillar first-aid management scheme may be a valid option to rapidly improve wound condition through disinfection, pain relief, and malodor and discharge eradication as a bridge to surgery. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: LITERATURE REVIEW Source Type: research
Bacterial Skin Infections in Hospitalized Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid
CONCLUSIONS
Hospitalized patients with BP had a high incidence of BSIs, and those patients with underlying risk factors require careful management to prevent and control BSIs. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research
Association Between Skin Injuries in Medical Staff and Protective Masks Combined with Goggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of skin injuries among medical staff wearing protective masks combined with goggles was very high. These were mainly device-related pressure injuries, moisture-associated skin damage, and skin tears. The combination of various factors resulted in skin injuries at multiple sites. Preventing and managing sweating should be a focus for medical staff who wear protective masks combined with goggles for more than 4 hours. (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research
A Review of COVID-19 Chilblains-like Lesions and Their Differential Diagnoses
GENERAL PURPOSE
To familiarize wound care practitioners with the differential diagnoses of chilblains-like lesions that could be associated with the complications of COVID-19.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES
After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:
1. Identify the population most often affected by COVID toes.
2. Select the assessments that help differentiate the various conditions that cause chilblain...
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: CLINICAL MANAGEMENT EXTRA Source Type: research
When Will We Stop Giving Payers Reasons to Take Repayments?
No abstract available (Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care)
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - June 24, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: DEPARTMENTS: PAYMENT STRATEGIES Source Type: research
