Mastering Debridement in Wound Management | Creating and Maintaining Safety in Hyperbaric Facilities

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WoundReference is constantly updated as new clinical evidence and reimbursement information arise. Please review our weekly summary of new and updated content and tools (FREE and Premium). Coming up soon: more Debridement, Patient Education, decision support tools, Telemedicine and much more. For content suggestions, please email editors@woundreference.com.

Wound Care

Debridement

Product | last updated on 8/9/19 | Premium (see Plans)

Debridement is an important step in optimizing a wound or ulcer for functional healing. This evidence-based topic provides clinical, coverage and reimbursement updates on debridement methods for wound management (e.g., surgical, sharp conservative, mechanical, autolytic, enzymatic, larval, hydro-mechanical, etc). It includes indications, contraindications, GRADE recommendations, documentation guidance, links to Medicare coverage determinations by each Medicare Administrative Contractor and more.

Radiation-Induced Cutaneous Damage - Treatment, Prevention, Patient Education

Wound Care | last updated on 7/31/19 | FREE until 8/31 Premium thereafter (see Plans)

Radiation-induced cutaneous damage is a common sequela of radiation exposure. This topic reviews management of acute and late effects of radiation. Evidence-based algorithm for point-of-care decision support.

Patient education - Lymphedema

Wound Care | last updated on 7/31/19 | FREE until 8/31 Premium thereafter (see Plans)

Topic on lymphedema and its complications for patients and caregivers. The topic can be printed as a handout or shared with patients and caregivers by email

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Safety and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

HBO | published on 8/7/19 | FREE

Creating and maintaining an environment of safety in the hyperbaric facility is achieved through proactive planning and attention to detail. Lack of proper safety protocols and procedures causes accidents, and, unfortunately, loss of life. While we never want to have a disaster, we learn from safety analysis of them. This topic provides a summarized update on Safety in the Hyperbaric Facility. It also provides guidance and resources that will help you build an excellent hyperbaric safety program. Resources include safety guidelines, job descriptions, go-no-go lists, go-no-go risk assessment tool, and emergency procedures.

Recent News and Articles - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Wound Care

Blog | last updated on 8/8/19 | FREE

Links to recent, curated articles, announcements, updates on hyperbaric oxygen therapy & wound care from CMS and other external sources