What Is an Avulsion Wound? An avulsion wound refers to a wound in which a part of the body has been torn off or removed through either surgery or trauma. There are many types of avulsion wounds, ...

Q: What’s new with wound care documentation and CMS guidelines? A: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued modifications in Local Coverage Determinants that can potentially affect ...

In addition to all the health challenges that come with being diabetic, treating simple wounds can be far more difficult than what most people experience. In order to viligant with this type of ...

Use of hyperbaric oxygen when all other wound management modalities have failed not accompanied by physician orders for the procedure (and if they are not present for claims processing, the claim can ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Cleanup from the Memorial Day tornadoes is ongoing and the risk of injury is still high, so wound care takes on significant importance, Greene County Public Health officials say. Maneuvering through ...