Wound Center Limb Salvage Referral: Beyond the Real Dr. McCoy (Advanced) will be presented by Martin J. Winkler MD, FACS, Medical Director Compression Dynamics, LLC at this year’s Wild on Wounds National Conference in Las Vegas this September 7-10,2011.

New technologies, pneumatic compression for arterial disease and hyperbaric oxygen, to name two, increase wound clinic referral for “limb salvage”. Good decisions:  salvage vs. amputation, risk vs. benefit, limb vs. life can be broken down to simple questions in a decision tree easily mastered by all members of the wound team

For more information about the Wound Care Education Institute, please visit http://www.wcei.net.

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Continuing with our Wild on Wounds National Conference Session highlights, we are featuring the session Rationale for Hyperbaric Oxygen in Wound Healing by Paul J Sheffield, PhD, CAsP, CHT, FASMA, President International ATMO, Inc.

In order for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO2) to be effective in wound healing, the clinical status of the patient or underlying pathology is altered pharmacologically. The known physiological and pharmacological effects of oxygen, the rationale for HBO2 in wound healing and a method of patient selection for HBO2 will be presented.

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For information on becoming Wound Care Certified, check out our information on the Skin and Wound Management Course by the Wound Care Education Institute

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Some patients show hesitation in initiating HBOT because the chamber can appear intimidating. Typically, there is a fear of claustrophobia. Most overcome that fear after their first or second treatment and some may be prescribed an anti-anxiety medication to help them during their treatment.

Since most HBOT treatments last for approximately 2 hours, an entertaining distraction like a television that plays outside the chamber with a DVD player may help the patient endure the treatment for that length of time. Some patients ask that a music CD be played inside the DVD player instead of a movie or television. Lastly, some just go to sleep.

Hyperbaric Oxygen:
* Uses pure oxygen to enhance the body’s natural ability to heal.

* Encompasses 100% oxygen under two to three times greater pressure than atmospheric pressure.

* This increased pressure (up to three atmospheres) causes a 10- to 15- fold increase in
plasma oxygen concentration with a resultant increase in tissue oxygenation.

* Cannot be duplicated with topical O2 treatment.

* Is extremely safe and effective when administered by qualified professionals.

For more information about Hyperbaric Oxygen check out The Center for Wound Healing and take a look below for an up and close view of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber.

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The goal of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is to increase the amount of pressure and dissolved oxygen that is delivered to the body tissues. The pressure lends assistance to significantly increase tissue oxygenation in hypoperfused, or infected wounds.

HBOT is typically indicated for compromised wounds that are Diabetic Wagner Grade III, Acute Arterial Insufficiency, Gas Gangrene, Osteomyelitis (Failed convention wound therapy and s/p antibiotic therapy), compromised flaps and grafts, and osteoradionecrosis or effects of radiation. Here are some interesting case studies.

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