Intro to Wound Care

A patient presents a partial thickness wound measuring 1.1x3.1x0.3cm. The wound was sharply debrided and is moderately draining. Does this wound qualify for collagen dressings?

Foam dressings are covered when used on moderate-high draining wounds.

Patient presents a full thickness wound measuring 2.0x2.1x0.2cm. The wound presents low drainage and was mechanically debrided uses gauze/saline. Which of the following dressings can be covered if selected to treat this wound

A patient presents a full thickness wound presenting moderate drainage. The wound measures 1.1x1.0x0.5cm. The wound was mechanically debrided with saline/gauze. Which dressing combination would NOT be covered by insurance?

When a Foam is being used as a secondary dressing, collagen/alginate are covered up to __________, if being used as the underlying primary dressing...

Collagen and Foam are covered by insurance for the same wound when being used on ___________ draining wounds.

Which dressing is covered for partial thickness wounds...

Collagen dressings are covered...

Alginate dressings are covered...

Foam dressings are covered...

Gauze is covered up to...