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Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON

Chronic Wounds: Frequently Asked Questions

May 20, 2019
By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON In my recent WoundSource webinar, I discussed the topic of chronic wound etiology and management. The webinar is still available for viewing on WoundSource.com...

Failure to Thrive and Wound Care: Malnutrition

September 27, 2022
Given the potential consequences of FTT, recognition and diagnosis of this phenomenon are important components of care in older adults. Regardless of status, health care providers should implement and...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – A Case Study: End of Life Issues and Pressure Ulcers

October 3, 2019
By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON Ms. EB, a frail 82-year-old woman admitted to a long-term care facility, had a complex medical history that included diabetes, extensive heart disease, ischemi...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – Extrinsic Risk Factors for Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers

May 9, 2019
By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON "At all times material hereto, defendant failed to develop an adequate care plan and properly monitor and supervise the care and treatment in order to prevent ...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – Is That Ulcer Unavoidable or Not?

January 31, 2019
by Heidi H. Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON "If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after taking food, if he has a bed sore, it is generally the fault not...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – Tube Feed or Not Tube Feed. That Is the Question!

April 8, 2022
As detailed in my last few blogs, nutrition plays a huge role in risk for skin breakdown as well as healing of wounds. Just about ALL wound litigation involves nutrition in one way or another, be it d...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – Wound Care From a “30,000-Foot” View

April 1, 2021
By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON Since the advent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), I haven’t done much flying, but I love travel and I love flying. One of my favorite experiences is a w...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care, Part 3: Turning and Positioning

November 29, 2018
by Heidi H. Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON Failure to T&P (turn and position) is always part and parcel of a pressure ulcer lawsuit and a key element of a complaint related to pressure ulcers, as ill...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care, Part 4: Risk Assessments

January 2, 2019
by Heidi H. Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON When looking at medical charts from a legal perspective, one of the areas closely scrutinized is the risk assessment for skin breakdown and pressure ulcer d...
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