Pressure Injury Awareness Month
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Heather Flexer is our guest again on this episode of the Triple Helix podcast, hosted by Dan Bernard. A doctor of physical therapy and a board-certified Wound Specialist CWS, Heather works in the field of wound care, post-surgery care and wellness, as well as contributing content to our site. This time, Heather and Dan discuss pressure wounds: how they occur and how to treat them.
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1. Pressure Injury Awareness Month (00:00:00)
2. Pressure Injury Awareness Month: Can anyone get one? Higher risk people vs. lower risk. (00:01:15)
3. Triggering factors for pressure injuries; tips for avoiding them. (00:03:00)
4. Protocols for pressure injuries in a care setting. Things for watch for in hospitals and care centers. (00:04:50)
5. How does skin change with age and other factors? (00:06:15)
6. Nutrition and skin health (00:07:00)
7. What is a wound team? (00:08:00)
8. How severe can pressure injuries be? Infection risk and treatment. (00:09:00)
9. Patients at home with pressure injuries. (00:10:35)
10. Standard of care for pressure injuries in hospitals. Wet-to-dry treatment versus collagen (00:12:20)
11. Human BioSciences Kollagen® products in the marketplace and use on pressure injuries. How Kollagen® products stack up against old-fashioned and other wound-treatment methods. (00:14:40)
12. Heather’s real-world experience with Kollagen® products, sharing this information and experience with colleagues. (00:17:30)
13. Pressure Injury Prevention Day–what is it all about? Pro tips for pressure injury awareness. (00:18:30)
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