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How does your organization manage this tension? Do you have (are you) a wound "czar" who oversees and guides intervention for patients at risk or with wounds?
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Wounds are an issue in acute care hospitals: very few (aside from WOCN and some PTs) will "take charge of the integument" of patients. Yet, on the other hand, the development of pressure ulcers are…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by arlene deocades May 29, 2010.
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Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS replied to WoundTalk's discussion What are your levels of certification and why did you get it?Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS replied to Sherry RN's discussion What exactly does the hyperbaric chamber do for wounds or the human body in general?"Well... Because fo the pressure (2.5 atmospheres at least) HBO is not a very good idea for patients who just had their sternum cracked open..."
Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS replied to WoundTalk's discussion Where do you work and what is your position?"I am the Director of Rehabilitation Services and Hyperbaric Medicine - Wound Healing at beautiful Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, CA. Among other things, we provide wound care for patients in acute care and outpatients."
arlene deocades replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion How does your organization manage this tension? Do you have (are you) a wound "czar" who oversees and guides intervention for patients at risk or with wounds?"You're right Lydia, I work as treatment nurse in LTC. I do try to educate my patients and family as well regarding how to prevent pressure ulcer and they happy to know that....Because my philosophy, no matter how hard we work if there's no…"
Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS replied to Sherry RN's discussion Hyperbaric Chambers"Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has two effects on the body: increased pressure and increased partial pressure of oxygen because of the mere concentration (100%). By increasing the pressure with 100% oxygen, there is a significant increase in the oxygen…"
Lydia A Meyers RN BSN CWCN replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion Wound "Czar"?"Yes Sherry you are very right, I just wish I could find a job other then home care supply clerk and could get and show nurses the talents I have gained."
Sherry RN replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion Wound "Czar"?"Hi Lydia,
My name is Sherry have been working with as a visiting nurse for almost 3 years. I've been doing a lot of wound care; from open heart surgery, AAAs,orthopedic-hip, knee replacements, to diabetic foot ulcers with wound vacs.. these are…"
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion Wound "Czar"?""Wound Champion" was a position I fell into by accident and ended up truly enjoying. People, even docs, do respect my knowledge on the subject, my love of more education, and the fact that I'm alway willing to teach. We've…"
Lydia A Meyers RN BSN CWCN replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion Wound "Czar"?"This is happening for home care now, with the Oasis C. It is a big problem all across the board. I see a growing need for education Wound Nurse, Committees to be sure the best care is being done to patients. It should never be up to 1 person to…"
Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN replied to Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS's discussion Wound "Czar"?"Thank you for your interesting questions. Some years ago, I was the wound "czar" for a large home care organization, and was shocked at the limited knowledge displayed by many practitioners in relation to the management of pressure ulcers,…"
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Wounds are an issue in acute care hospitals: very few (aside from WOCN and some PTs) will "take charge of the integument" of patients. Yet, on the other hand, the development of pressure ulcers are "reportable" events. How does your organization manage this tension? Do you have (are you) a wound "czar" who oversees and guides intervention for patients at risk or with wounds? What is the best practice out there?
Alain Claudel, PT, DPT, ECS replied to WoundTalk's discussion Anodyne® Therapy"This is a nice presentation. Unfortunately, it presents background information (i.e. MIRE is absorbed by hemoglobin and endothelial cells). Clinicians may like to see foreground information (i.e. in a randomized trial of 250 65 + y.o. patients with…"
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