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Fuel Your Body For Healing: Nutrition & Wound Healing We all remember the famous cartoon character who, when he gulped down a can of spinach, grew muscles and got a burst of energy. Not unlike that famous sailor, eating food rich in proper nutrients fuels the body and promotes healthy skin, muscle development, and healing.…

Creating Your Team Of Specialists For Successful Complex Wound Treatment Reading Time: 3 minutes If your office or hospital struggles to heal complex wounds, you should consider adding a team of complex wound specialists to your patient’s treatment options. As a large part of the population ages and develops conditions that can result in complex, non-healing wounds, they will…

Wound Care Treatment – The Importance Of Collaboration Reading Time: 3 minutes Often when patients come in for chronic wound care treatment, the wound is not the only issue they need to address. An entire host of complications can cause a wound, which means patients need several medical professionals working together to understand how to treat the…

Heal Quicker With A Wound Care Specialist Reading Time: 3 minutes A wound can be defined as an injury to living tissue caused by a cut or blow, typically when the skin (epidermis) is cut or broken. Most wounds heal in specific stages and heal or show definite signs of healing by three weeks. If a wound…

Addressing Patient Factors Affecting Wound Care Reading Time: 2 minutes Successful wound care takes a multifaceted approach, allowing physicians and patients to work together on all factors affecting wound healing to form a systemic plan for treatment. Here are some key elements of the wound care process that should be solidified early on in the treatment plan.…

How To Increase Wound Care Patient Satisfaction Reading Time: 3 minutes Like customer satisfaction, patient satisfaction and overall happiness should be important aspects of any wound care clinic or medical facility. Patient reviews are a great way to ascertain the overall happiness of the patients that visit your facility but need to be implemented properly. Here are…

Wound Care Reimbursement Guide To Cellular and Tissue-Based Products Reading Time: 3 minutes Physicians spend a lot of time choosing the correct cellular and tissue-based product (CTP) for their patients. It’s a key focus of patient care: Ensuring that their wound care treatment plan is progressing well and the patient can see marked improvements. Concurrent to patient…

The Importance Of Accreditation Reading Time: 2 minutes Individuals and health care providers are now putting more effort into finding programs and centers that are accredited as it not only proves a facility’s competency, but also shows their astute attention to proper health, safety, and welfare protocols. This is why we at CūtisCare believe in the importance…

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the past 50 years, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has been used to treat an increasing number of neurological diseases and wounds. The compression chamber that administers the 100% oxygen administered for various treatment plans has undergone development over the years. Do you know how far back the history of hyperbaric oxygen…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that up to 20% of all legal medical claims in the United States are wound-related? This is a scary thought for hospitals and clinicians alike who work to heal wounds on a daily basis. Any efficient hospital will take the time to systemize their wound care strategy so that everything works…

Achieving Compliance in Wound Care: Your Role Reading Time: 3 minutes In the world of wound management, compliance with healthcare regulations is paramount. It safeguards both your patients’ well-being and your practice’s reputation. Upholding the highest standards in confidentiality, medical procedures, and employee conduct is essential for building trust and ensuring the best possible outcomes for…

Wound Healing And The Importance of Nutrition For Older Patients Reading Time: 3 minutes There are many important factors that affect successful wound care management, but perhaps none are as important as nutrition. Nutrition is especially critical for older patients with wounds that are healing. Medical facilities with a consistent elderly patient population must focus on diet as…