How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, former vice president of reimbursement services at Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions Inc. shares which CPT codes to use. Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used ...

If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients presenting with a draining wound more than 2 weeks after surgery should be treated for a probable ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked by Nick BlackmerMedically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer Serosanguineous drainage is the normal discharge of ...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...

While moisture promotes wound healing, what about those wounds that have a lot of drainage? There are dressings designed for absorbing drainage. These dressings are placed in the wound bed so that ...

Serosanguinous drainage refers to the clear, thin, and pale red liquid that oozes from some wounds. It’s usually a sign that your wound is healing. Fluid that comes out of or drains from a wound is ...

Years ago, during my "marketing and sales period", a nurse approached me during a break at a seminar to ask my advice about a patient and his wound. Instead of describing the patient and his problems, ...

Learn what's normal and abnormal, and what to look for Jan Hakan Dahlstrom / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked by Nick Blackmer Serosanguineous discharge is a normal ...