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Presented by:
Nichole Carreon
Question?
Why is wound care now more of a physical
therapy role instead of a nurse’s role?
What sparked the change?
How much teaching do Physical therapists
get in wound care?
More patients with wounds are in
a physical therapy program
PT work with patients and are
able to identify potential or
existing problems
Most are trained as Certified
Wound Specialist (CWS)
PT role in wound care
?
- It takes a whole team to Help in the wound care process.
-Nurses can provide wound care along with medication
therapies. They are the communication between
patients, staff, physicians, therapists.
The End
References
http://www.extendedcarenews.com/article/446
http://www.medicaledu.com/ptmodes.htm
http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/abbre
viationsandterms/p/Modalities.htm