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Vitamin D: Don’t Overlook the Sunshine Vitamin
Nancy Collins, PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND August 05, 2020
For patients with wounds, vitamin D can be valuable, as it can promote angiogenesis, can reduce inflammation, and can improve insulin resistance. This author…
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Why Telehealth Alone Won’t Solve the Burdens of Wound Management
Jonah Mink, MD | August 04, 2020
Although telehealth has proven a novel solution to the isolation…
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Are You Ready for the New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Effective October 1, 2020?
Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA | August 04, 2020
Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a…
Figure 1. Standard (left) and fluorescence (right) images of a >50cm2 wound after amputation of the left foot. This was the patient’s second visit to the clinic. Standard images were used to collect wound area measurement. Under darkened conditions, fluorescence images were captured revealing red (bacterial) fluorescence around the wound edge.
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Introducing Point-of-Care Diagnostic Imaging of Bacteria to Your Wound Care Practice
Eric Lullove, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FAPWCA | August 04, 2020
The identification of bacteria-causing infection in wounds is key to…
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The Impact of Restoring Flow in Order to Preserve Limbs
Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, FFPM RCPS (Glasgow) | July 07, 2020
When trying to prevent lower extremity amputation, it is critical that…