Wound Care

RNs with many years of experience in working at the busiest hospital base wound and hyperbaric centers practicing as case managers along with physicians delivering modern wound care to the most challenging groups of patients.

Some of the skills we offer are:

Comprehensive head to toe assessment and risks for developing ulcerations using CMS approved scales.

Comprehensive assessment for S&S of PVD, diabetic neuropathy utilizing, hand held doppless, Weinstein monofilaments.

Patients / Family teaching and education on comprehensive approach in wound care vs. topical treatments only.

Staging and grading of ulcers and wounds based on data available and in compliance with the most recent recommendations of AAWC.

Assessment and measurement of ucers and wounds according to the requirements of the AAWC, assessment for S&S of infection vs contamination o colonization.

Knowledge of all the modern topical and systemic treatments available for ulcers & wounds of different etiologies:

  • application of topical dressing (antimicrobials, hydrating, absorptive, collagens, cellulose with MMPs, composite, biological, etc.)
  • application of static and dynamic compressions single or multilayered
  • application of vacuum assistive device for wound closure - wound vac
  • application of mist therapy-ultrasonic “Debridement” to lower wound bed bioburden and facilitate proliferation and epithelization
  • application of Venous/Lymphedema and arterial pumps for edema management and prevention as well as part of the le ulcers comprehensive treatment
  • application of medical maggots
  • aftercare of surgical incisions S/P primary closure and monitoring for S&S of infections vs. inflammation

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