Trauma WoundsTrauma is defined as any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture. Based on that definition, a trauma wound stemming solely from a traumatic event (physical damage caused by violence, accordant, or fracture). As people age, their skin becomes thinner and less protective so that the level of trauma sufficient to cause a wound in an elderly person may be less than in a younger person.
To appropriately establish wound type and cause, a thorough wound assessment should be completed as required by state and federal guidelines. The Advanced Healing Institute Wound Assessment Guideline requires a detailed assessment of the whole patient and their history as well as other factors including duration of the wound, patient’s recollection of the causative factors, complaints of pain, fever, numbness or drainage. Proven Treatment for Trauma Wounds The TRUHEAL Wound Program is a proven method for healing non-healing or slow-healing trauma wounds in every care setting, including the home. The TRUHEAL Wound Program is the outcome of exhaustive research in wound care outcomes by Advanced Healing Institute. The program combines two breakthrough therapies with well-researched procedures to speed up the wound healing process, even when other treatments have failed. Innovative technologies include:
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