Author name: Dr. Janet Mackenzie, C.M.O.

When practicing wound care, promoting quick and effective healing is top priority. Without proper care, wounds may become chronic or worsen, potentially leading to amputation. It’s important to identify and treat conditions that put patients at risk for wounds, such as peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD. PAD is a circulatory condition that affects […]

Wound healing is a multi-step, ever-changing process that requires ongoing care and attention by a variety of care providers. Two critical components of wound healthcare are wound rounds and assessments, which typically occur each week. During rounds, care providers observe and discuss each patient’s condition and strategize continuing care. Providers also conduct wound assessments, which

Medicare covers 44 million people, which is nearly 15% of the U.S. population. This is expected to rise to 79 Million by 2030 when all Baby Boomers will have reached retirement age. The sheer number of people covered by Medicare insurance necessitates that the organization practice fiscal responsibility.   Medicare values reduction in hospital readmissions.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have federal F686 regulatory guidelines on pressure wounds that CMS surveyors adhere to when inspecting and assessing the quality of care at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) across the United States. Therefore, wound care specialists and nurses need a firm understanding of the criteria that CMS surveyors use

Supportive surfaces can help significantly reduce pressure, particularly on areas of the body that are at greater risk of pressure ulcers and tissue damage. They are also key prevention tools in wound care and management. Choosing the right support surface for patients with pressure wounds requires a close evaluation of their condition and consideration of

Wound development and management presents a significant clinical challenge to healthcare workers serving older patients, both at home but especially those in long-term care or skilled nursing facilities or a hospital setting. An estimated 2-3% of the population suffer from chronic wounds, and among the elderly, the presence of typical or atypical wounds can have