Assessment and follow-up of problem wounds in the hyperbaric oxygen setting.
Ongoing wound assessment is essential to track the progress or lack of progress of non-healing wounds treated with HBO. By incorporating the entire HBO team, the assessment tool encourages clinicians to take a comprehensive view of the patient's physiological status and progress toward desired outcomes. Clinical assessment tools are a useful method to monitor and document the effectiveness of HBO as an adjunctive therapy to wound healing. As a result, other treatment measures that are also beneficial for wound healing can be included in the patient's plan of care.
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*