WCEI Instructor Cindy Broadus RN reviews Pressure Ulcer Etiology with the WCC candidates in a recent class in Philadelphia PA. Below is a little video from a Skin and Wound Management Course in which Pressure Ulcer Etiology is discussed. Cindy demonstrates how if the skin and soft tissue is compressed or squeezed together by weight ...
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If it Wasn't Documented, It Wasn't Done! Documentation Woes! Part 2
http://www.wcei.net . Cindy Broadus RN discusses Defensive Documentation. The medical record is considered to be the most reliable source for determining what happened. It is a legal document, yet not always treated as such. With litigation lurking around the corner for every healthcare professional, we, as Wound Care Certified professionals, need to make sure our ...
If it wasn't Documented, It wasn't done!
How many times have we all heard, "If it wasn't documented, it wasn't done"? Far too often, we're sure. Seriously, we as clinicians should take note of our documentation practices. Below is a short clip (Part 1 of 4) in which WCEI's own Cindy Broadus RN, presented to the attendees at the Wild On ...
Differentiating Arterial and Venous Ulcers
http://www.wcei.net Wound Care Education Institute Co-founder Nancy Morgan RN and Instructor Cindy Broadus RN discuss a question that was emailed to WCEI about how to distinguish an Arterial Ulcer from a Venous Ulcer
Wound Care Certification: Defensive Documentation
Practicing as a Wound Care Certified nurse or professional has its challenges. Not only do we have the challenge of taking care of complex patients and the wounds they incur. We also have the challenge of protecting ourselves through proper and defensive documentation
How do we protect ourselves, legally?
Cindy Broadus RN and Nancy Morgan RN briefly discuss how to protect yourself legally. As Wound Care Certified Nurses and Professionals , we want to practice with peace of mind. Knowing ahead of time how to protect ourselves is half the battle. Document, document document!
