Pressure Injury Awareness Month

Human Biosciences Podcast

Heather Flexer is our guest again on this episode of the Triple Helix podcast, hosted by Dan Bernard. A doctor of physical therapy and a board-certified Wound Specialist CWS, Heather works in the field of wound care, post-surgery care and wellness, as well as contributing content to our site. This time, Heather and Dan discuss pressure wounds: how they occur and how to treat them.

Разделы

1. Pressure Injury Awareness Month (00:00:00)

2. Pressure Injury Awareness Month: Can anyone get one? Higher risk people vs. lower risk. (00:01:15)

3. Triggering factors for pressure injuries; tips for avoiding them. (00:03:00)

4. Protocols for pressure injuries in a care setting. Things for watch for in hospitals and care centers. (00:04:50)

5. How does skin change with age and other factors? (00:06:15)

6. Nutrition and skin health (00:07:00)

7. What is a wound team? (00:08:00)

8. How severe can pressure injuries be? Infection risk and treatment. (00:09:00)

9. Patients at home with pressure injuries. (00:10:35)

10. Standard of care for pressure injuries in hospitals. Wet-to-dry treatment versus collagen (00:12:20)

11. Human BioSciences Kollagen® products in the marketplace and use on pressure injuries. How Kollagen® products stack up against old-fashioned and other wound-treatment methods. (00:14:40)

12. Heather’s real-world experience with Kollagen® products, sharing this information and experience with colleagues. (00:17:30)

13. Pressure Injury Prevention Day–what is it all about? Pro tips for pressure injury awareness. (00:18:30)