PPT-Wound Management in the Elderly

Stephanie Yates MSN ANP ANPBC CWOCN Nurse PractitionerCNS Duke University Medical Center Durham NC stephanieyatesdukeedu Skin Condition Key quality indicator To the family To the regulators. However many interventions may be necessary before a wound reaches this point As a general surgeon I am often asked to consult on wounds that clearly require debridement Although many necrotic wounds can benefit from surgical debridement some patien The covering layer consists of hydrophobic non woven polypropelene material The dressing itself is made up of a KLJKO57347DEVRUEHQW5734757535XII5734757534OOLQJ573595734757535XLG57347GLVSHUVLQJ tissue and a hydrophobic tissue backing which acts as a Estelle E . Felarise. , DVM. Greene, Lewis and Associates www.greenelewis.com. The Skin. Is the largest organ of the body. Its’ main functions are to protect . against the environment, . bacterial invasion and to aid in thermal regulation and prevention of water loss.. Creation . of Web based Virtual Communities for Imparting Formal and Informal Education. to the Underprivileged Children by Elderly Community. Arina. . Bardhan. , . Priyadarshini. De, . Somprakash. NORTHEAST WYOMING SKIN AND . WOUND SYMPOSIUM. OBJECTIVES. After completing this activity, learners will be better able to. :. RECOGNIZE HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY STILL PLAYS A ROLE IN WOUND HEALING AND REOCCURANCE. EMC SDMH 2015. Objectives. Basic principles of wound assessment. Wound preparation. Wound closure techniques. Wounds of face/scalp and lips. Hand . injury . assessment. Lower limb injuries of note. Bite . Wound Care Nurse Practitioner . Encircle Health, Appleton . Who Cares?. U.S. 6.5 million pts have wounds . Obesity, CHF, diabetics, elderly, PVD, PAD. r. educe quality of life, painful, costly . Alvyn. “Joy” C. . Halili. , PT, CWS, FACCWS. Acute Therapies Manager. Certified Wound Care Specialist. Winter Haven Hospital. OBJECTIVES. Determine Basics in Wound Healing. Determine/Identify Current Methods in Clinical Assessment. Special WebinarKick start chronic woundswith sNPWTLIVE Thursday 20 August 2020600-730 PM AEST / 400pm AWST / 800pm NZSTDr Caroline DowsettNurse Consultant Tissue ViabilityUKDr Runi BrownhillSN Scienti Teaching 30/5/18. Doug Maxwell. Case 1. Fingertip . Fingertip . Any injury to finger distal to DIPJ = Fingertip. Early primary closure with . nailbed. repair has best outcome. Most nail avulsions have associated . Tissue Viability Service. Aims . of this session. . Identify . layers. and . functions . of the skin. Identify . phases of normal wound healing. Assess. and . describe. a wound. Have an understanding of . A junior doctor’s guide. Background. Occurs in approximately 1% of patients undergoing thyroid or parathyroid surgery. May result in laryngeal and sub-glottic oedema and airway obstruction. If respiratory distress, need anaesthetist and surgeon. Organisational self-assessment tool for improvement. Agency for Clinical Innovation  . Leading Better Value Care. The wound assessment tool aims to guide Local Health Districts / Specialty Health Networks(SHNs), their chronic wound services and... Creation . of Web based Virtual Communities for Imparting Formal and Informal Education. to the Underprivileged Children by Elderly Community. Arina. . Bardhan. , . Priyadarshini. De, . Somprakash.