WOUND MANAGEMENT

WOUND MANAGEMENT

A Clinical Perspective

Furqan Alex Khan, APRN ACNS-BC MSN

alexkhan@prohealthcare.us

Ket Harris Davis, APRN FNP-C DNP

keturahnp@keturah-. 2018

Objectives

? Understand types of wounds ? Discuss current evidence-based standard of care

management guidelines for different types of wounds. ? Discuss Wound management strategies for clients

receiving Home Health Care.

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Preface

Wounds have substantial adverse impact on client's quality of life and have a predictive risk with mortality. Better understanding of the etiology of the wound and following the evidenced based management protocols can drastically improve client's health outcomes and lower the cost of the medical care.

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Types of Wounds

PRESSURE ULCERS DIABETIC ULCER VENOUS STASIS ULCERS ARTERIAL ULCERS FUNGATING WOUNDS SURGICAL WOUNDS

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Pressure Ulcers

A pressure ulcer is localized injury to the skin or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, because of unrelieved pressure and or in combination with shear and/or friction. Pressure causes poor tissue perfusion and tissue damage can occur within 2-6 hours.

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