OIS Blog
Workforce Optimization in Hospital Wound Care Programs
Hospital wound care programs must grapple with the dual imperatives of resource management and patient care quality. This intersection can pose a significant challenge: How can you achieve operational efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining clinical excellence?...
Patient-Centered Care in Outpatient Wound Management
Patient-centered care, particularly in chronic condition management, has rightly earned the attention of administrators whose hospitals must grapple with the complexities of treating the persistent and often challenging wounds of their patients. As wound care programs...
The Economic Impact of Chronic Wounds on Healthcare Systems
Chronic wounds—such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and more—pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. While the physical and emotional toll on patients is evident, the economic burden of these persistent injuries is...
The Foundation of Quality Control in Outpatient Wound Care
Few areas demand as much precision and consistency as outpatient wound care. The success of these programs hinges not just on the expertise of healthcare professionals, but on a foundation of quality control measures comprising four key pillars: infrastructure,...
Use of Adequate Compression
The goal: Compression that is high enough to promote healing while limiting the potential for complications. Compression therapy is considered the gold standard treatment for venous ulcers, and it provides several essential...
When to Use Cellular and Tissue Products (CTPs)
A provider should consider using advanced biologic therapies when wound healing has stalled, when wounds are large or deep, and when there are comorbidities. To say that wound healing is a complex process is a bit of an understatement. However, disruptions caused by...
TCC for Offloading DFU
TCCs should be a first line of defense against DFUs, not the treatment of last resort. Rapidly healing DFUs, even small ulcers, helps to prevent amputations and reduce mortality rates. Total contact casting (TCC) is considered the gold standard in treating diabetic...