Treating the chronic wound: A practical approach to the care of nonhealing wounds and wound care dressings - 24/04/13
, David A. Cowan, MD, Barbara Aronson-Cook, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Angela R. Kohli, RN, BSN, Adam J. Mamelak, MD
Reprint requests: Gerald S. Lazarus, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, MFL Center Tower, Suite 2500, 5200 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224.Abstract |
Chronic wounds are a major healthcare problem costing the United States billions of dollars a year. The American Academy of Dermatology has underscored the significance of wound care in dermatological practice. It is critical for all dermatologists to understand the elements of diagnosis and therapy. We emphasize major aspects of diagnosis and present a simple classification of wound dressings with guidelines for usage and relative cost data.
Learning objective |
After completing this learning activity, participants should be able to diagnose common types of chronic wounds, formulate a therapeutic plan, and describe the major classes of topical therapies and dressings for the chronic wound.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : ABI, CMC, CRP, ESR, MRI, MRSA, PG, rhPDGF, TBI, TNP, VAC, VEGF, VRE
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Vol 58 - N° 2
P. 185-206 - février 2008 Retour au numéro
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