"Show Me the Science" -- A Risk Manager's Plea to All Wound Care Practitioners

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the need to maintain high standards of care in nursing homes and other health care facilities, especially regarding wound care, and notes that family caregivers have the resources to ascertain the standards. A description of an elderly woman who received substandard care is provided, and the legal consequences of substandard care is discussed.

Nursing homes, Long-term care of the sick, Long term care

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History of the American Academy of Wound Management

Article Abstract:

The article describes the history of the American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM) and the standards it has set for wound care. Topics include the founding of the AAWM, its role in monitoring certification, and the three levels of certification it provides.

History, American Academy of Wound Management

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