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Patient Access for Wound Care

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Written by Carolyn Shinn, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence at Healogics. A recent Advisory Board article stated that “patient...


Infection Prevention and Management

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Your skin protects the inside of your body from germs that cannot be seen. Germs can cause infection if you...


Smoking and Wound Healing

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How Does Smoking Affect Wound Healing? Cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine causes your arteries to become narrow. It can also cause...


A Guide to Pain Control

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Don’t Put Up With Pain A wound can often be painful. Doctors who work in wound care can help prevent...


What is Off-Loading?

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Offloading means reducing or removing pressure from an area of the body to help a wound heal or to prevent...


Charcot Joint Disease: Symptoms & Treatment

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Diabetes affects approximately 9% of the US population—about 30 million Americans—and brings with it a range of potential complications. Among...


Transferring Patients Safely

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Tips for Caregivers Transferring Patients Caregivers helping transfer patients safely, remember to: