PPT-Skin & Wound Infections

A Bacterial Skin Diseases 1 Staphylococcus aureus the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen A Grampositive cocci that form grapelike clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. Updates and Changes. New ICD-9 codes were introduced for 2009. Are YOU using them?. For ICD-9 codes 707.00-707.09 the word “Decubitus” has been replaced with the word “Pressure”. New Codes:. 707.20 – Pressure ulcer, unspecified stage. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. Prepared by:. Dr. Irene . Roco. Outline . Definition , types of Wound. Purposes of Wound . Dressing. Types of Wound dressing. Practice Guidelines. Things to remember. W. ound. an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. And Suturing. Louis Morales, Jr., . MD. Objectives. C. are . of wounds. Methods in optimizing final wound . closure. Suture techniques, knot tying. Why Learn to Suture. Faced With a Wound. Assess extent of wound. Autopsy provides Forensic Evidence. Forensic Pathology is the branch of medicine which medically analyzes victims of crime scenes.. They are the last physician for the deceased and their role is to discover and interpret the evidence left during the autopsy. Microorganisms & Terminology. Bacteria. Found . everywhere, in all possible . habitats. These are basically unicellular but may live in association with other cells forming . colonies. The bacterial cell is delineated by a rigid cell wall. Wound Healing. : Restoration of that disruption. Types of Wounds. Surgical Wounds (intentional). Traumatic Wounds (accidental). Chronic Wounds (. persistant. ) - . result of underlying condition. Surgical Wounds. Lawrence A. . Santi. , DPM, FASPS. Member, APMA Coding Committee. Ulcer & Wound Grading. Wound Healing. : Restoration of that disruption. Types of Wounds. Surgical Wounds (intentional). Traumatic Wounds (accidental). Chronic Wounds . (persistent) . - . result of underlying condition. Surgical Wounds. George Smulian, MD. 2/3/18. Question 1. A . 22 y/o M is seen in clinic for a painful spot on his right leg. It appeared approximately 3 days ago. Of note, he is on the football team at the local university. On exam he is afebrile with normal heart rate and blood pressure. He has no streaking or lymphadenopathy. A 3 cm x 3 cm tender, fluctuant lesion is palpable over his right thigh. No erythema is noted. In addition to incision and drainage, what else needs to be done?. By : Nader . Alaridah. . MD,PhD. Skin & subcutaneous Mycoses. 1-Superficial mycoses such as . Caused by. Malassezia. 2-Cutaneous mycoses . such as. . Dermatophytes. Cutaneous. . candidiasis. Caused by. Roco. Outline . Definition , types of Wound. Purposes of Wound . Dressing. Types of Wound dressing. Practice Guidelines. Things to remember. W. ound. an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken. A wound is any type of damage or breakage on the surface of the skin. . The . wounds can be due to accidents like burns, paper cuts, skin tears or surgical, any underlying disease, or some other skin conditions that may develop in the wound, for example, eczema or psoriasis. . Overview . Wound Infection Continuum. Biofilm. Assessment: NERDS & STONEES. Management. Wound Infection Continuum. Contamination. Colonization. Local Infection. Spreading Infection. Systemic Infection.