Lymphedema
CHAPTER 13 Lymphedema Catherine R. Ratliff Objectives 1. Describe the pathophysiology of lymphedema. 2. Identify and describe two types of lymphedema. 3. Distinguish the difference between lymphedema and lipedema. 4….
Arterial ulcers
CHAPTER 11 Arterial ulcers Dorothy B. Doughty Objectives 1. Describe etiologic factors, risk factors, pathophysiology, typical presentation, and principles of management for arterial ulcers. 2. Describe essential assessment for the…
Wound debridement
CHAPTER 17 Wound debridement Janet M. Ramundo Objectives 1. Describe the role of debridement in the wound healing process. 2. List contraindications to debridement. 3. Distinguish between selective and nonselective…
Principles for practice development
CHAPTER 1 Principles for practice development Ruth A. Bryant, Denise P. Nix Objectives 1. Describe the services provided by the wound specialist. 2. Identify a certification process that is legally…
Wound-healing physiology
CHAPTER 4 Wound-healing physiology Dorothy B. Doughty, Bonnie Sparks-DeFriese Objectives 1. Compare and contrast wound-healing processes for each type of closure: primary intention, secondary intention, and tertiary intention. 2. Distinguish…
Wound infection: diagnosis and management
CHAPTER 16 Wound infection: diagnosis and management Nancy A. Stotts Objectives 1. Compare and contrast the continuum of bacterial bioburden, including contamination, colonization, critical colonization, biofilm, and wound infection. 2….
Billing, reimbursement, and setting up a clinic
CHAPTER 2 Billing, reimbursement, and setting up a clinic Deanna Vargo, Ruth A. Bryant Objectives 1. Describe how wound clinics may differ with regard to their management, location, and services…
TCM Actions and Western Signs, Symptoms and Disease States
TCM Actions and Western Signs, Symptoms and Disease States
Patterns of Disharmony
Patterns of Disharmony – Organ and Channel Treatments Organ Acupoints Acupoints exist for treating every Pattern of Disharmony and its associated signs and symptoms. They do this through their ability…
GATHERING INFORMATION: LEARNING ABOUT THE PATIENT
3 GATHERING INFORMATION: LEARNING ABOUT THE PATIENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successfully completing this chapter, you will be able to: • Differentiate between open-ended questions and closed-ended questions and give examples of…
