Wound Care Society Objectives

The objectives of the WCS are to promote and further best practice in the prevention, treatment and management of wounds through the provision of educational resources.

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5.16.12 - Is Christian Counseling Right For You?

If you are dealing with a high-stress job, depression, anxiety or any other mental health issue, you might have considered Christian counseling.

While some modern psychiatrists insist on treating mental health issues with medications--many of which have numerous side effects and low success rates--many patients with problems like depression and anxiety can be effectively treated with Christian counseling. Counselors typically work by discussing the patient's problems with him or her, then using Scripture and psychoanalysis techniques to develop an appropriate approach the patient's issues. While all mental health issues require regular care and counseling, Christian counselors are particularly effective because they are able to work through faith.

Counselor Jamie Leonard provides his excellent services through our office. By taking a comprehensive, holistic approach, counselor Jamie Leonard treats the mind, soul and body of each patient. Leonard uses Scripture, but also relies on tested counseling techniques. Patients get knowledge and Scripture that allow them to create a more loving environment at home, work and school. This minimizes stress and encourages proper healing.

Christian counseling is an ideal option for depressed and anxious individuals, but it is also effective for people who simply need extra help managing the events in their lives. The teachings of Jesus Christ have been a cornerstone of great mental health practices for thousands of years and have helped millions of people find joy and hope. The right Christian counselor can give you the tools you need for a better life.

1.31.12 - Obtaining Equipment That No Medical Practice Should Be Without

Healthcare professionals are a unique group of individuals. Often working tirelessly and unselfishly for the benefit of others, they are required to fulfill long and complicated educational demands to become certified in their respective fields and then continue with on-going study to stay abreast of new medical developments. Organizations such as the Wound Care Society give medical practitioners an ideal resource for staying current with developments in an important aspect of patient care, the managing and treating of wounds.

Doctors and nurses working in small, under funded offices and clinics are often denied access to needed equipment due to the lack of available financial resources. Even something as basic as an EKG machine or a spirometer may seem too cost-prohibitive to have on hand in a medical office running on a shoestring. Equipment financing options, however, such as leasing, can make access to vital medical equipment possible.

With equipment financing, cash flow needn't suffer as with a large out of pocket expenditure, as payments can be spread over multiple years. During this time, the equipment can literally pay for itself, as the benefits it provides increases available cash flow. Rather than letting budgetary constraints prevent the acquisition of equipment needed to boost profits, taking advantage of a good equipment-financing plan can allow a medical office or clinic to obtain the tools needed to provide more and better service, thereby increasing the bottom line while simultaneously improving patient care.

5.27.11 - Proper Patient Usage Of Spirometer Products

Practicing nurses know the importance of instructing their patients to use a spirometer after surgery. In any procedure using anesthesia, patients are at risk of catching pneumonia unless they take good care of their lungs. Spirometers help keep patient lungs healthy after surgery because they clear the lungs of mucous and residual fluid. Using an incentive spirometer can be painful, but it is necessary to get the patient's respiration back to where it was before the procedure. Ideally, in the first several days of recovery, a patient will use their spirometer ten times for each hour that they are awake.