Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Relate the physiologic effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to wound healing. Identify…
Vascular Wounds
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Relate the pathological changes in the vascular anatomy to the formation of…
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Explain the cellular and tissue effects of negative pressure wound therapy and…
Ultrasound
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Define terms describing the use of ultrasound including cavitation, frequency, intensity, attenuation,…
Pressure Injuries and Ulcers
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Identify the factors leading to pressure injury and ulcer development. List strategies…
Pulsed Lavage with Suction
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Describe the mechanical effects of pulsed lavage with suction at the cellular…
Electrical Stimulation
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Describe skin battery, current of injury, and electrotaxis and their relationship to…
Ultraviolet C
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Define terms describing the use of ultraviolet C including electromagnetic spectrum, ultraviolet…
Low-Level Laser Therapy
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Define the terms laser, photobiomodulation, and chromophores. Explain the effects of low-level…
Diabetes and the Diabetic Foot
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen CHAPTER OBJECTIVES At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to: Discuss the trends in diabetes. List the effects of diabetes on all…
