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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. In this edition, we are introducing more topics approved for HBOT Category A Credits, with many more to come. Coming up soon: WoundReference Point-of-care CME/CE Program, more HBOT Category A Credits, Nutrition, Patient Education, Offloading, Telemedicine and much more. For content suggestions, please email editors@woundreference.com.

Hyperbaric Certification and Continuing Education for Technicians & Nurses

Blog | published on 12/19/19 | FREE

"Why and how should technicians and nurses obtain hyperbaric certification?" This blog addresses this question, along with other important questions such as "What are the continuing education requirements for recertification?" and "How can I obtain Category A continuing education credits?"

NEW: The 3 topics below have been reviewed and approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) for 1 (one) Category A Credit (free with PRO+HBO plan). For credit: 1. Read the topic, 2. Pass the test, 3. Receive certificate

Decompression Illness and Arterial Gas Embolism

HBO | last updated on 1/9/20 | Premium (see Plans)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for treatment of decompression illness and arterial gas embolism, evidence-based protocol, sample physician orders, documentation statements, evidence-based GRADE recommendations. 1 HBOT Category A Credit

Acute Traumatic Ischemia, Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome

HBO | last updated on 1/9/20 | Premium (see Plans)

Acute traumatic ischemia, crush injury, and compartment syndrome are acute conditions that are amenable to adjunct HBOT. This topic provides HBOT protocols for acute traumatic peripheral ischemia, crush injury and compartment syndrome with GRADE recommendations, review of recent evidence, checklist, sample documentation statements. 1 HBOT Category A Credit

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

HBO | last updated on 12/19/19 | Premium (see Plans)

Carbon monoxide (CO) can cause hypoxic stress to tissues (e.g., heart or brain) leading to injury. HBOT can help prevent neurological sequelae due to CO poisoning. This topic provides an HBOT protocol for acute CO poisoning with review of recent evidence, sample physician order, ICD-10 coding, documentation templates, checklist and GRADE evidence-based recommendations. 1 HBOT Category A Credit

Skin Tears - Introduction and Assessment

Wound Care | last updated on 1/9/20 | FREE with Free Basic Account until 1/10, Premium thereafter (see Plans)

Skin tear is a traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by depth (not extending through the subcutaneous layer). This topic provides a review and framework for assessment of patients with skin tears. Includes a concise abstract, clinical pathway/algorithm for use at the point-of-care, and comprehensive resources on the condition (e.g. epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, history, physical examination, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, documentation and ICD-10 coding)

Skin Tears - Treatment and Prevention

Wound Care | published on 1/9/20 | Premium

Evidence-based review on skin tear management and prevention, with a concise algorithm which can be used at the point-of-care

Wound Care ICD-10 Codes for 2020

Wound Care | last updated on 1/5/20 | FREE

New ICD-10 codes have been in effect since October 2019. Find out which of these new codes are relevant to wound care and HBOT practices. This ICD-10 Interactive Tool contains a selection of the 1614 most relevant ICD-10 codes in wound care and HBOT, allowing professionals to quickly find ICD-10 codes of interest.

Recent News and Articles - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Wound Care

Blog | last updated on 1/2/20 | FREE

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

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NEW: The 3 topics below have been reviewed and approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) for 1 (one) Category A Credit (free with PRO+HBO plan). For credit: 1. Read the topic, 2. Pass the test, 3. Receive certificate

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