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Wound care programs in a range of settings, from physician offices to long term care facilities, specialize in the treatment of nonhealing or complex wounds. To help them demonstrate their expertise in advanced therapies and dedication to safety and quality, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has launched an Advanced Wound Care Certification program offering two options: Advanced Wound Care Certification and Advanced Wound Care Certification with Distinction.
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HFAP Launches Advanced Wound Care Certification
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), founded in 1945, is launching an Advanced Wound Care Certification program, enabling wound care centers to showcase their specialty services to patients and payers.
Wound care programs can be found in a variety of health care settings, including hospital outpatient, ambulatory surgery center, physician offices, and long term care facilities. The programs focus on nonhealing or complex wounds—often considered chronic wounds—that fail to proceed through normal phases of wound healing. An estimated 6.7 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds, with treatment costs surpassing $50 billion annually. Chronic wounds may be classified as vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, or pressure ulcers, each requiring highly trained professionals to properly administer treatment.
“Wound care centers employ advanced therapies to address the unique physiological conditions preventing each wound from healing,” says Elizabeth Ketchem, RN, CWS, HFAP Wound Care Technical Advisory Group member, of Deaconess Health System in Evansville, Indiana. “Many health care organizations with wound centers seek certification to demonstrate their commitment to patient safety and high-quality, specialized services.”
While a certification is not required by payers, achieving HFAP’s Advanced Wound Care Certification will set a center apart from competitors, creating a distinct marketing advantage.
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The Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease
Initially used to treat epilepsy, the ketogenic diet has been studied for its potential to influence the metabolic changes underlying Alzheimer’s disease. Read more »
Oral Health and Aspiration Pneumonia
Oral care is a key intervention for reducing the risk of infection, adverse health outcomes, and fatality associated with aspiration pneumonia. Read more »
Diagnosing Elusive Arrhythmias
Remote cardiac monitoring technology provides data in real time. Read more » |
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Total Brain Health Toolkits
Brain health toolkits from TBH optimize cognitive aging. The company offers a suite of evidence-based classes and programs designed to sharpen thinking, enhance cognitive performance, decrease isolation, and boost social confidence. The kits provide trainers all the information they need to lead courses that improve long-term brain wellness. The company also provides TBH-certified trainers who can teach the courses in a given community. Learn more »
It’s Never 2 Late
Older adults who have been unable to use a computer, whether because of physical or intellectual impairment, may feel isolated and limited in activities. Technology from It’s Never 2 Late, an image-based touch-screen interface, lets users avail themselves of computer-based activities. The systems have applications in therapeutic interventions and memory care. The scalable systems can be found in more than 2,000 senior living communities in the United States and several other organizations. Learn more » |
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There’s New Hope of Not Only Delaying but Also Reversing Symptoms of Dementia
Recent research indicates that if the molecule that accumulates in Alzheimer’s disease can be identified early, it can be removed, leading to a reversal of dementia symptoms. The Los Angeles Times reports that researchers have followed such treated patients for more than four years, finding that functional improvement continues over time.
Living Longer, Hoping for Better
Although they have a longer life expectancy than blacks and non-Hispanic whites, Hispanic individuals face significant health disadvantages, including those resulting from language barriers, lack of health insurance, and poverty. U.S. News and World Report covers the disparities and looks at a coalition in Austin, Texas, that’s trying to make a difference.
New Fish Oil Studies Offer Mixed Results for Preventing Heart Attack, Cancer
Does fish oil help with cardiac disease? It appears the answer is maybe. New fish oil studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine and released at an American Heart Association meeting deliver good news and bad. The good: For people with high triglyceride levels, fish oil prevents heart attacks and decreases heart-related deaths on average by 20%. A caveat is that this only occurs in those using a specific fish oil, called Vascepa, who are already taking a statin, and who have heart disease or multiple risk factors. Improvement comes at a steep price: $220 a month without insurance. The bad news: Vitamin D and omega‑3 fatty acids both failed to reduce cancer or cardiovascular events. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on this latest news about fish oil.
Every Older Patient Has a Story; Medical Students Need to Hear It
Older adults are giving medical students an education in treating geriatric patients, reports The New York Times. Second year students at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York are required to participate in a program called “Introduction to the Geriatric Patient” that engages them with healthy active elders and is designed to combat ageism and give students a more realistic picture of aging. |
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