Wound Care
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Wound CareDr. Curtis PedersenD.P.M.
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What is Wound Care ?
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DoctorsPhysical TherapistNursesNurse practitionersDietitiansDiabetic educatorsCounselorsSocial workers
Multidisciplinary approach
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WhyWhy is the ulceration present?Why is it not healing?
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Simple approach to wound care
Healing wounds is like growing a garden.What does it take to grow a garden?
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Human Growth Factors
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What are you looking at?
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Types of woundsDiabetic neuropathicVenous stasisIschemicPressureMiscellaneous
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Diabetic neuropathic ulcers
Neuropathy is the loss of sensation due to the effects of the diabetes.
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Methods of TreatmentOffload the area of the ulceration.Removal of callus and debride the wounds.Prevention of new ulcerations.
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Venous stasis ulcersLoss of the integrity of the venous system causes chronic swelling or edema in the legs.
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Control the edemaMassage therapyPrevent new ulcerations with compressive stockings.
Methods of treatment
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Ischemic ulcerationsPeripheral Vascular DiseaseUsually a gradual process.Can also be from a sudden event.
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Caused by a low-pressure over a long period of time.Tends to happen where there are sharp curvatures in bony structures.
Pressure ulcers
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Methods for treatmentOffloading of the ulcerationGood wound care as always
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Connective tissue diseasesVasculitisCancerTraumatic
Miscellaneous ulcers
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Be The Maggot