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HBPC Clinical Safari: Management Pearls and Pitfalls for the “Big 5” High Impact Conditions
Moderator: Tom Lally, MD Panelists: Duane Kirskey, MD MSCE Lynn Beatty, MD Jon Salisbury, MD David Skorvan, ANP
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Disclosures Lally – Kindred Healthcare - Employee
Skorvan – no relevant disclosures Beatty – Visiting Physicians Association – Employee Salisbury – no relevant disclosures Kirksey – no relevant disclosures
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Objectives Explain the clinical significance of the following conditions in the home-based setting: CHF Behaviors in Dementia VTE Recurrent Falls Decubitus Wounds Discuss potential challenges of implementing best practices in the management of these conditions in the home-based setting. Identify practical ways to incorporate treatment strategies for these conditions into home-based medical practice.
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Heart Failure at Home Jon Salisbury, MD
Visiting Physician Services – A member of VNA Health Group
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Heart Failure At Home “I haven’t sent a heart failure patient to the hospital in over 5 years”
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Heart Failure Pathophysiologic: Inability of heart to deliver blood and oxygen Clinical: Breathlessness and fatigue associated with cardiac disease Associated by: Fluid retention, edema, elevated venous pressure Clinical assessment seeks to answer to questions: Are the symptoms cardiac of non-cardiac in origin? If cardiac, what is the precise problem?
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Diagnostic Algorithm Dyspnea Fatigue Edema Dyspnea & fatigue
Previous MI Angina Hypertension Valvular disease Palpitations (arrhythmia?) Smoking, alcohol abuse, family history Tachycardia Rales Raised J.V.P. Murmur Edema 3rd heart sound EKG CXR Echocardiogram CBC, CMP, BNP Thyroid Panel
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Diagnostic Algorithm Continued
Systolic LV dysfunction (most common) Diastolic LV dysfunction Valvular disease Rhythm / conduction disturbance Pericardial / endocardial disease Congenital heart disease
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New York Heart Assoc. Functional Classification and Treatment
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Pharmacologic Management
ACE Inhibitors: Enalapril: 10mg BID Lisinopril: 20 – 40mg QD Captopril: 100 – 150mg daily (3 times daily dosing) B-Blockers: Carvedilol: BID x 2 weeks, then double every 2 weeks to highest level tolerated (dizziness) to max 25mg BID Metoprolol succinate: 25mg QD (severe HF, start 12.5mg BID) Bisoprolol: 1.25mg/day, max 5mg/day Hydralazine: 300mg/day (divided doses) Isorbide dinitrate: 30 – 160 mg/day
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Pharmacologic Management Continued
Loop Diuretics: Furosemide: 20 – 80mg/day Bumetanide: .5 – 2mg/day Metolazone: 2.5 – 5mg/day (often 3X/week) Aldosterone Antagonists: Spironolactone: 25 – 50mg/day Eplerenone: 25 – 50mg/day Digoxin: mg/day ARB’s Valsartan: 40mg/BID (start), 80 – 60mg/BID maintenance Candesartan: 4mg/day start, target 32/day Losartan: (not approved but beneficial) 50mg/day
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Non-Pharmacologic Treatment
Diet: weight reduction, nutritional status, Na+ intake Fluid Intake: about 2 liters/day Smoking: stop or reduce Exercise: regular moderate physical activity should be encouraged Alcohol: in moderation Vaccinations: influenza and pneumococcal
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What We Also Do Education, education, education!
Patient and family involvement and decision making Assess the patient for depression and stressors Involvement of home nursing care, PT, medications management, CHF programs Telemonitoring
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Education Explain clearly what heart failure is
Explain medications, how they work, dosing schedule, etc… Explain how their disease may be just as easily be well managed at home Reassure patient that the diagnosis of heart failure does not have to be a death sentence Include family / caregivers in education process
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Additional Management
Daily weights: Gain > 3lbs, take extra Lasix first, then call us! Sliding scale of diuretics: Involve patient and family in dosing schedules What triggers ER visits? Usually dyspnea, suggest use of pulse oximetry for reassurance Anxiety / panic: frequently will use a short acting anxiolytic Have occasionally utilized MSIR for air hunger /anxiety Treat depression Have discussion about Palliative Care and Hospice Care
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Conclusion Heart failure can be well treated at home
Admission and readmissions can be significantly reduced Follow treatment guidelines Involve patient, family, and caregivers in decision making Educate! Discuss hospice / palliative with critical patients Be reassuring that there can be life after diagnosis of heart failure!
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Dementia
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What is dementia?
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Normal Aging
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Dementia
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Dementia Subtypes Subtype % of dementia patients afflicted Progressive
Life Expectancy from onest Alzheimer’s 65% Yes 12 Vascular 30% Maybe ? Lewy Body 10% 6 Frontal Temporal ETOH <5% Parkinson’s Dementia <3% Probably Other….
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Understanding Alzheimer’s
Notebook Analogy: memories are stored much like writing notes in a notebook. You need both a pen and a notebook! Page one are your oldest historical memories, (Age three) Memories are stored in sequential order on subsequent pages. Onset of Alzheimer’s is when the pen begins to run out of ink! Next the pages are torn from the notebook, starting from the back and slowly moving forward.
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Behaviors, Non-Pharmaceutical Treatments
Engagement, (preventive) Games, hangman vs trivial pursuit….. Activities: art, music Outings Meals Redirection The first chapter of their memory book Distraction One to one sitter Music Sensory room MORE INFO AT: dementia-agitation-aggression-report pdf
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Pharmaceutical Interventions for Behaviors
Make sure there are no reversible causes! Diagnose the subtype of dementia Exhaust non pharm interventions Implement robust behavioral tracking system Consider medical options Evaluate urgency, is there high short term risk? Select a pharmaceutical intervention Discuss and document Risk Benefit discussion NOTHING IS FDA APPROVED!!!!
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Classification of Behaviors in Dementia
Primary Symptom Examples Medication Class Psychotic Paranoia, delusions, halluciantions, confabulation Antipsychotic (many options) Neurotic Anxiety, depression, OCD ??? Impulsive Physical or verbal abuse without warning (no filter) Antiepileptic, Valproic Acid or Carbamazepine Pain Response Pain can cause a variety of responses and should be considered as a potential cause of any class of behaviors Pain Medication, APAP to MSO4 Agitation General agitation that cannot be classified elsewhere. Yelling and pacing are common examples. Citalopram, escitalopram, memantine
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Antipsychotic Choice Quetiapine NO Low Sedating 12.5 – 400 mg/day $$$
FDA approved Movement Side Effects Activating or Sedating Dose Range Cost Liquid Form Available Frequency Quetiapine NO Low Sedating 12.5 – 400 mg/day $$$ No BID-TID Risperidone High Activating 0.25 – 4 mg/day Yes BID Olanzapine 2.5 – 10 mg/day $$ QD-BID Haloperidol 0.5 – 6mg/day ₵₵
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Summary Rule out other causes, infection, medication, metabolic…?
Investigate and document specifics about the behaviors, behavioral log? Risk Stratify the patient and behavior Select medication and sig that best matches patient needs Review and document Informed Consent while establishing realistic expectations Educate staff or family about what to monitor Schedule a close follow up, generally <10 days Evaluate effect with staff and family Repeat process as needed…. ALWAYS CONSIDER WEANING OR DISCHARGE OF THESE MEDS. We give all stable patients a weaning trial after 30 days of stability.
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Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Duane Kirksey, MD MSCE Cleveland Clinic Medical Care at Home
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Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE)
HBPC Prevalence and Significance Best Practices Diagnosis Treatment / Management Challenges in Home Based Primary Care When to Refer / Send to Hospital
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VTE: Prevalence 3rd Leading Cause of Death1
Prevalence directly associated with Age2 Risk Factors Virchow’s Triad: Stasis Hypercoagulability Endothelial Injury
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VTE: Prevalence Home Bound Adults
Lower Risk Than Community Dwelling Adults3,4 Risk Factors Respiratory Infection, Recent General Surgery, Mobility Limitation5 Spinal Cord Injury (Paraplegia / Quadriplegia) Low Risk after 90 days from injury6
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VTE: Significance Home Bound Adults
Cross-sectional Study of Homebound Adults 18% with asymptomatic DVT7 No cases of symptomatic DVT
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VTE: Best Practice Diagnosis Venous Ultrasound Mobile Radiology
Trained Clinician
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VTE: Best Practice Acute Management / Treatment Anti coagulation
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOA) Long Term Management / Treatment Vitamin K Agonist (VKA) Direct Oral Anticoagulants
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VTE: Home Based Practice
Diagnostic Challenges Availability of Ultrasound Pulmonary Embolism Acute Management Challenges LMWH Delivery DOA Cost / Formulary
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VTE: Home Based Practice
Long Term Management VKA Monitoring Interactions DOA8,9 Chronic Kidney Disease Weight Extremes CYP3A4 and P-gp Interactions
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VTE: Referral Diagnostics Unavailable
DOA to start if clinical suspicion and obtain diagnosis later Clinically Unstable Hypoxia Hypotension
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VTE References Goldhaber SZ. Venous Thromboembolism: epidemiology and magnitude of the problem. Best Practice & Research Clinical Haematology 25 (2012): Martinez C, Cohen AT, et al. Epidemiology of first and recurrent venous thromboembolism: A population-based cohort study in patients without active cancer. Blood Coagulation, Fibrinolysis and Cellular Haemostasis. 2014: – 263 Ahmed J, Ornstein K, Dunn A, Gilatio P. Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in a Homebound Population. J Community Health : Arpais G, Ambrogi F, et al. Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Nursed at Home or in Long-Term Care Residential Facilities. Int J of Vascular Medicine, 2011 Leibosn CL, Peterson TM, et al. Rethinking Guidelines for VTE Risk Among Nursing Home Residents: A population-Based Study Merging Medical Record Detail with Standardized Nursing Home Assessments. CHEST 2014;146(2): Jones T, Ugalde V, et al. Venous Thromboembolism after spinal cord injury: Incidence, Time Course, and Associated Risk Factors in 16,240 Adults and Children. Arch Phys Med Rehabil December 2005 Vol – 2247 Cabral KP, Ansell JE The role of Factor Xa inhibitors in venous thromboembolism treatment. Vascular Health and Risk Management : Adams SS, et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Warfarin and New Oral Anticoagulants for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review. Annals of Internal Medicine 2012;157:
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Falls in the Elderly – The Sensory Connection
Lynn Beatty, MD
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Demographics In patients over 65:
20%of falls result in severe injuries (fracture or TBI) 2.5 million ER visits annually 700,000 patients/year hospitalized due to fall >95% of hip fractures are caused by falling (usually falling sideways) Direct medical costs for fall injuries = $34 billion annually (2/3 are for hospital costs) -CDC Home and Recreational Safety, Falls among older adults, updated
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Approach to Management of Fall Risk
Manage Modifiable Risk Factors Environmental hazards Medications Metabolic factors Musculoskeletal factors Neuropsychologic factors Sensory impairment invisible and often overlooked Disease/Illness related Moncada, Management of Falls in Older Persons, A Prescription for Prevention, American Family Physician 2011;84(11):
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Sensory Impairment 3 key sensory components of balance function:
Somato-sensory (touch, vibratory, proprioception) Visual Vestibular – the most “invisible” but also highly treatable
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Vestibular Dysfunction
From % of US adults >40 had vestibular dysfunction (69 million Americans) Increased prevalence with age (mediated by vestibular dysfunction) 40.3% lower risk in individuals with > high school education 70% higher among people with diabetes Borderline increased risk in hypertension 8-fold increased risk of falling if symptomatic with dizziness; subclinical vestibular dysfunction also associated with increased risk Agrawal, et al, Disorders of Balance and Vestibular function in US Adults, Data from the NHANES , Arch Intern Med, 169(10): , May 25, 2009
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Vestibular Intervention
Vestibular evaluation Vestibular exercises Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) Stare at object while shaking head; if object appears to shake or becomes blurry = deficit Modified CTSiB Stand upright under 4 sensory conditions x 30 s each Stare at object while shaking head; while nodding head. Goal = 5 minutes total per day; safe to do alone on couch; PT can help increase challenge & duration
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Principles of Wound Care
David Skovran, ANP Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program
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Prevalence An estimated 2.5 million pressure ulcers are treated each year in acute care facilities in the United States Prevalence of pressure ulcers is widespread in all settings with estimates of 10% to 18% in acute care, 2.3% to 28% in long term care, and up to 29% in home care (National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, 2009)
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2006 Analysis of pressure ulcers)
Pressure ulcer related hospitalizations ranged from 13 to 14 days and cost $16,755 to $20,430 per patient compared with average stay of 5 days and cost of about $10,000 Pressure ulcers were a secondary diagnosis in 457,800 hospital admissions, up from 245,600 in These patients admitted primarily for pneumonia, infections, or other medical problems, either developed pressure ulcers before or after admission
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Pressure Ulcer Staging
Stage/Category I ulcers emerge without frank denudation or ulceration of skin that is red and nonblanchable. Stage/Category II ulcers are partial thickness wounds involving the epidermis and dermis Stage/Category III ulcers appear as full- thickness skin loss involving damage or necrosis of subcutaneous fat that may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia Haesler, E (Ed.). National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide. [Internet] Available from:
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Pressure Ulcer Staging continued
Stage/Category IV ulcers present with full thickness tissue loss; deep tissue layers such as muscle, tendon, ligaments or bone are visible. Unstageable ulcers present as full thickness skin loss but the true depth of the ulcer is obstructed by necrotic tissue in the form of slough or eschar. Suspected Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) characteristically presents as either a blood-filled blister or ecchymosis with purple or maroon colored intact skin
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Stage 1
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Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
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Stage 4
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Turning and positioning Frequently turn and reposition lying patients every 2 hours and seated patients every 15 minutes. Friction and Shear forces: Prolonged upright positioning and repositioning of the body without surface barriers such as a sheet can subject the body to both persistent and dynamic shear forces. The repositioning interval can be prolonged up to 4 hours for recumbent positions and 1 hour for seated persons when using pressure- reducing surfaces although this practice has not been validated Proper repositioning is important for home-based medical care providers to understand; providers should instruct caregivers and interdisciplinary personnel on accepted methods for high-risk patients and for those with existing ulcers Pressure-relieving devices including foam or pillow off-loaders and static and dynamic bed surfaces coupled with proper positioning and repositioning schedules can reduce risk. Krapfl, LA, Gray, M. Does Regular Repositioning Prevent Pressure Ulcers? Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2008; 35(6):
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Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Support Surfaces Group 1: considered preventative – composed of gels, foam, water or air Group 2: Composed of powered low air loss mechanism Group 3: Composed of fluidized-air and particulates such as silicone beads Group 1 support surfaces are covered by US Medicare if the person meets several risk criteria including immobility, incontinence, poor nutritional state, circulatory compromise or sensory impairment or has any stage pressure ulcer on the body. covered by US Medicare only if several more stringent criteria are met including one of the following: the presence of multiple stage 2 ulcers, or large or multiple stage 3 ulcers, or stage 4 pressure ulcers on the trunk or pelvis Group 3 support services offer the greatest pressure redistribution and are reserved for patients with reserved for severely immobile patients with stage 3 or stage 4 pressure ulcers who would require institutionalization if the device were not provided and have failed therapy with a group 2 device. Alvarez OM, Kalinski C, Nusbaum J, Hernandez L. Pappous E, Kyriannis C, Parker R, Chrzanowski G, Comfort C. Incorporating Wound Healing Strategies to Improve Palliation (Symptom Management) in Patients with Chronic Wounds. J Pall Med. 2007; 10(5):
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Cleansing Wounds Clean with each dressing change
Minimizing trauma to the surrounding skin. Recommended that the ulcers be cleaned with non- cytotoxic cleansers such as saline or water In general, povidone-iodine solution, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol and sodium hypochlorite (bleach) marketed as Dakin’s solution should be avoided given their high destruction of viable tissue and imposed delay in wound healing except in select circumstances. Kelechi T, Johnson JJ. Guideline for the Management of Wounds in Patients With Lower-Extremity Venous Disease. JWOCN 2012;39(6):
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Debriding the Wound Autolytic:
the use of dressings and formulations that promote the body’s natural enzymes to continually remove cellular debris from the wound Usually done by any dressing that keeps wound moist, such as hydrocolloids and hydrogels Enzymatic: Enzymes degrade and remove necrotic tissue (examples: Collagenase, Sodium Chloride marketed as Hypergel) Used when large amounts of slough or with some eschar Some sting/inflammation Shi L, Carson D. Collagenase Santyl ointment: a selective agent for wound debridement. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2009;37(6 Suppl):S12–16.
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Debriding the Wound 3. Non-enzymatic debridement: Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) or marketed as Dakin’s Solution™ Topical, broad spectrum antimicrobial with efficacy in the clinical setting of MRSA, Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and other antibiotic resistant bacteria, is widely used in a variety of difficult wound types It is often used at ¼ strength to limit toxicity to surrounding tissue Nisbet HO, Nisbet C, Yarim M, Guler A, Ozak A. Effects of Three Types of Honey on Cutaneous Wound Healing. Wounds.2010;22(11):
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Debriding the Wound Sharp Debridement
Indicated when chemical debridement has been unsuccessful or when more rapid tissue closure is desired Necrotic tissue is removed using a scalpel, scissors, forceps, or curette
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Stage 1 ulcers and Suspected Deep Tissue Injury In areas of moisture or irritation from urine or feces, an moisture barrier such as vitamin A/D cream or zinc oxide may be used. A thin adhesive barrier such as a transparent dressing or thin hydrocolloid is advised to limit friction.
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Hydrocolloids (marketed as: DuoDerm, Comfeel, Tegasorb, Restore): Hydrophillic colloid particles bound to polyurethane foam Remain in place for 5-7 days. Often used to “seal” a wound that is otherwise clean in order to promote healing. NOT for heavy drainage
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Stage 2 Ulcers: Superficial and minimal drainage wounds Petrolatum dressing (example: Xeroform) Hydrocolloid Sodium based (example: Hydrogel) More Exudative Packing with calcium alginate (example: Algisite) or sodium carboxymethylcellulose (example: Hydrofibers)
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Sodium Based – (example: Hydrogels) Water-based, non adherent crossed linked polymer, hydrophilic. Keep the wound bed moist and cool
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Petrolatum – (example: Xeroform) A sterile, fine mesh gauze impregnated with a blend of 3% Bismuth Tribromophenate USP Petrolatum Helps maintain a moist wound environment
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Calcium Algisite Calcium-sodium salts of alginic acid (seaweed) Useful to fill cavities, pockets, undermining, moisture retentive Not recommended for use in wounds with low drainage as the dressing can dry out the wound Also available impregnated with silver, offers additional barrier to bacterial growth
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Choice of Wound Care Dressings
Hydrofibers (marketed as Aquacel): How it works: Like an alginate, the absorption of wound fluid causes this synthetic carboxymethylcellulose fiber to create a gel with enhanced absorption over alginates. Available impregnated with silver The benefit over alginates is that the frequency of wound care dressings can be several days longer. Barnea Y, Weiss J, Gur E. A review of the applications of the hydrofiber dressing with silver (Aquacel Ag®) in wound care. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2010;6:21-7.
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Choice of Wound care Dressings
Stage III and IV Ulcers: treated similarly The goal is to fill the crater bed with the right material to promote absorption while maintaining a moist, bacteria-free wound environment Less Exudative: Pack with Hydrogels More Exudative Pack with Alginates or Hydrofibers Consider Silver impregnated fibers
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Venous Stasis Ulcers Chronic leg ulcers caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are the second most common wound-type treated in home-based primary care settings. Poorly functioning vein valves or venous occlusion causes CVI Risk factors for CVI include age (over the age of 30), family history, female sex, repeated venous thromboses, multiple pregnancies and obesity. Behavioral factors including prolonged standing and sitting, and heavy lifting Eberhardt RT, Raffetto JD. Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Circulation. 2014;130:
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Venous Stasis Ulcers Treatment:
Compression is the mainstay of effective venous stasis ulcer care. There are two main options for compression: Paste bandage impregnated with zinc oxide, glycerin and gelatin – marketed as the Unna boot Multi-layer compression bandaging system – marketed as Profore™ The Unna boot consists of a paste bandage that is impregnated with zinc oxide, glycerin and gelatin. It is applied without tension in a circular fashion from the foot just distal to the metatarsals to below the knee. An elastic wrap or tubular support bandage is applied as a final layer and forms a cast after drying. The Profore ™ dressing is composed of four layers. The first layer is an absorbent padding. The second layer is a light conforming wrap that is also wrapped in a spiral fashion with 50% overlap. The third layer is a compression layer. This will apply about 17mmHg pressure. The fourth layer is also compression. It is wrapped in a spiral fashion with 50% overlap and 50% stretch, which results in 20mmHg pressure. A systematic review comparing the Unna boot with the four-layer compression dressing showed no differences in the effectiveness of healing venous stasis ulcers O’meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Nov 14;11:CD
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Wound References Haesler, E (Ed.). National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide. [Internet] Available from: 14-Quick-Reference-Guide-DIGITAL-NPUAP-EPUAP-PPPIA-16Oct2014.pdf. Krapfl, LA, Gray, M. Does Regular Repositioning Prevent Pressure Ulcers? Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2008; 35(6): Alvarez OM, Kalinski C, Nusbaum J, Hernandez L. Pappous E, Kyriannis C, Parker R, Chrzanowski G, Comfort C. Incorporating Wound Healing Strategies to Improve Palliation (Symptom Management) in Patients with Chronic Wounds. J Pall Med. 2007; 10(5): Kelechi T, Johnson JJ. Guideline for the Management of Wounds in Patients With Lower-Extremity Venous Disease. JWOCN 2012;39(6): Shi L, Carson D. Collagenase Santyl ointment: a selective agent for wound debridement. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2009;37(6 Suppl):S12–16. Nisbet HO, Nisbet C, Yarim M, Guler A, Ozak A. Effects of Three Types of Honey on Cutaneous Wound Healing. Wounds.2010;22(11): Barnea Y, Weiss J, Gur E. A review of the applications of the hydrofiber dressing with silver (Aquacel Ag®) in wound care. Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2010;6:21-7. Eberhardt RT, Raffetto JD. Chronic Venous Insufficiency. Circulation. 2014;130: O’meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Nov 14;11:CD
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