In our last article, we briefly looked at some of the techniques most commonly used in clinical practice to assess arterial insufficiency. This week, we turn our attention to venous insufficiency. Many of the techniques used are the same or similar but offer a different diagnosis and, importantly, mandate a different wound management approach. Ankle-Brachial…
Many wounds seen by wound care specialists can be ascribed a vascular etiology, including arterial, venous, and diabetic wounds. In order to successfully manage wounds of this type, the underlying vascular dysfunction must first be addressed. A number of tests and measures are available for detecting arterial insufficiency, the simplest of which is an assessment…
According to Medicare requirements, measurement of wound healing should be performed at least monthly, although best practice dictates that assessment of wound status should be performed weekly or even more frequently.1 Measurement of Wound Healing However, despite universal agreement on the importance of regular and frequent measurement of wound healing, there is currently no consensus…
Effective wound measurement is pivotal to effective wound management. It is essential to be able to assess the rate of closure of a wound in order to assess the effectiveness of current treatment strategies, and adapt as appropriate. Wound photography can play a huge role in tracking progress and documenting, as long as it is…
Wound measurement is an essential part of wound management. Without techniques firstly to assess the size and extent of a wound and then to measure its progress, it is difficult to formulate an effective wound management strategy. Measuring & Calculating Wounds A number of techniques exist for the measurement of wounds, and new approaches are…
Previous articles in this series have considered the importance of a full patient examination and systems review as part of a wound assessment. While these elements are essential and provide a great deal of vital information, nothing can substitute for a thorough and detailed assessment of the wound itself. A careful wound examination is important…
As wound care practitioners, we become very used to seeing and assessing new wounds and tend to follow the necessary procedures routinely without necessarily stopping to think about what we are doing. For this reason, it is worth taking a few moments to consider one of the most important part of a wound examination –…
The examination of an open wound often focuses on the use of tests and measures, with perhaps some attention paid to a systems review. However, one important component that can sometimes be overlooked in a busy practice is a focused history of both past and current factors related to the current presentation of the patient….
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