Atypical and Complex Wounds
Involving a Multidisciplinary Team in Patient Care
July 31, 2022
Chronic and complex wounds present a formidable challenge in health care. Nonhealing wounds impact approximately 1% of the world's population yet account for more than 2% to 4% of health care expenses...
Lower Extremity Wounds: The Patient Impact
September 1, 2020
Wounds of the lower extremity, such as chronic venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, often have a severe impact on patients' quality of life. Symptoms may range from mild to debilitating, depend...
Missed Opportunities: Leech Therapy for Flap Salvage
December 7, 2016
By Aletha Tippett MD
Sometimes when we think back on the things that have we have done for a patient it gives us a feeling of great satisfaction. Sometimes, however, these past reflections give us ...
Must Love Dogs: Animal Adventures in Home Health Care
January 10, 2019
By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN
"Must Love Dogs (Cats, Lizards, Snakes, Birds, AND Arachnids)." This is a line that needs to be next to all job advertisements for home health care staff. You see,...