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The mandate from the federal government regarding patient safety and quality assurance is quite clear: Capture, analyze, and report data in a “meaningful way.” This is accomplished through the use of a certified electronic health record (EHR), the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program, and strategic facility planning for ICD-10-CM. By capturing data in discrete, reportable…

Pressure ulcers (PrUs) remain the biggest challenge wound care practitioners face today, and they occur in patients in all healthcare settings. On admission, clinicians should initiate proper procedures and the use of support surfaces to prevent and treat existing PrUs. It is also important to keep in mind that not all products meet the particular…

The key to treating any chronic wound is to address the underlying problem. A pressure ulcer (PrU) is a localized site of cell death that occurs most commonly in areas of compromised circulation secondary to pressure. These ulcers may be superficial, caused by local skin irritation with subsequent surface maceration, or deep, originating in underlying…

It is unclear how many people in the United States have pressure ulcers (PrUs). The pathogenesis and assessment of PrUs is well documented. Creating and following a pathway provides guidance and work flow The pathway (Figure 1) should provide information regarding an initial assessment.1 Follow-up visits will be predicated on the department’s clinical and operational workflow,…

To see more content published by Net Health Chief Clinical Officer, Cathy Thomas Hess, follow these links. Advances in Skin & Wound Care: http://bit.ly/Hess-articles-ASWC Today’s Wound Clinic: http://bit.ly/Hess-articles-TWC