Complex Wound Management
MARCH IS COMPLEX WOUND MANAGEMENT MONTH For this month's WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are providing education on a variety of topics related to the prevention and management of complex wounds. Scroll below to read this month's white paper and articles, to print out our quick fact sheet, and to sign up for this month's webinar.
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Upcoming Webinar
Why Won't This Wound Heal? Identifying Complicating Factors
Tuesday, March 29Harry P. Schneider, DPM, FACFAS
Chronic wounds are difficult to heal, and they are often stuck in the inflammatory phase of wound healing. Stalled healing can be caused by a variety of factors, including infection, patient comorbidities, insufficient wound bed preparation, and other issues. In managing a chronic wound, advanced therapies may aid in wound closure. These modalities include products that aid in bioburden management, those that provide scaffolding to aid in granulation tissue growth and wound closure, devices that remove excess fluid, and other products and techniques. Clinicians participating in this webinar will be able to:
- Recognize the clinical burden of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) on patient quality of life and examine the benefits of cellular therapies in wound care
- Identify treatment options for chronic DFU
White Paper
Stepping Up to Complex Wounds
Complex wounds include lower limb diabetic or venous ulcers, pressure injuries, open traumatic wounds, and surgical wounds. Managing these difficult wounds often requires stepping up the treatment plan to embrace advanced therapies, in addition to addressing any underlying conditions or complications. This extensively referenced white paper describes the global problem of complex wounds and inherent challenges in the management of these wounds, including risk factors, comorbidities, and sele...Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Complex Wounds
Complex wounds may be chronic or acute, and they include pressure injuries, venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, open trauma, and wound fistulas. The annual cost of managing these challenging wounds is estimated to be approximately $25 billion in the United States. The number of complex wounds has been increasing and will continue to rise as a result of an aging population and trauma in urban centers. Skilled complex wound management is necessary because these wounds have a diverse etiology ...Featured Articles
Polypharmacy and Complex Wounds
Patients with wounds are frequently treated pharmacologically for both their wounds and their acute or chronic conditions. On a daily basis, patients usually take at least five drugs to treat multiple chronic conditions, and this level of drug use is termed polypharmacy. Polypharmacy can also be def...
Read MoreWound Healing in Immunocompromised Patients
Patients who are immunocompromised present a unique and difficult challenge when considering wound care and healing. These patients may include children, older adults, organ transplant recipients, patients with cancer, those with diabetes mellitus, or those with HIV/AIDS. Immunocompromised patients ...
Read MoreHealth Care Priorities: Wound Management When the Wound isn’t the Priority
Wounds have a significant negative impact on patients, including pain, decreased quality of life, and social isolation. Optimal wound healing can help patients and the health care system cope with the burden of chronic wounds. Wound management may not always be the priority in patients whose cases a...
Read MoreSupporting Wound Closure With Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products
Cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) comprise an exciting and emerging technology in wound care. Deep and large wounds require more than just a standard dressing, topical ointments, and time. Wounds that penetrate the reticular dermis and below (deeper than ~0.57 mm) require additional scaff...
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