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physicaltherapy: 05 Feb : 06:54 PM

Is there anyone who has gone through CWT6 or type 1 evaluation with FCCPT?
If so, kindly let me know from where can the following deficiencies be fulfilled?
1. History
2. Systems Review
3. Findings that warrant referral
4. Supervision of support staff
5. Documentation

nani: 28 Sep : 04:31 AM

plz pleasec tell me where to do phd in india

Nikhilphysio: 02 Jun : 03:55 AM

I am working as physiotherapist in Shalby hospital ahmedabad for 4 years. I have passed out from Rajiv gandhi university of health and sciences Bangalore. I want to apply for Newzealand physiotherapy board registration so anyone there from India who got registered as physiotherapist in new zealand please help me.

Arun: 10 May : 12:36 AM

Hi Priyank, welcome. Feel free to go through these forum threads returned by search [link]

Priyank: 09 May : 10:28 PM

Hi..need advice. What are the options in Australia after MPT?


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Stages of Pressure Ulcer
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Tue Nov 03 2009, 08:56AM
Robin
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  • I-   Non blanchable erythema of intact skin with changes in temperature, tissue consistency and disturbed sensation.
  • II-  Partial thickness skin loss which involves epidermis, dermis or both. Usually presents as a blister or abrasion or a shallow crater.
  • III- Full thickness skin loss with damage or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue which also may extend to underlyin fascia and presents as a deep crater clinically.
  • IV-  Full thickness skin loss with extensive tissue necrosis with damage to muscle or bone
  Pressure debridment methods:
  1. Autolytic
  2. Enzymatic
  3. Mechanical
  4. Sharp
  5. Surgical
Tue Nov 03 2009, 09:05PM
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The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel http://www.npuap.org/pr2.htm


the staging is same as above but description of the staging is also given.....

the attached picture was taken from WOUND CARE INFORMATION NETWORK.



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Tue Nov 03 2009, 09:10PM
AJIN
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Check out the prevention and treatment booklets of pressure ulcers also on the NPUAP website.

Wed Nov 04 2009, 07:58AM
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That was a nice piece of information on ulcers, Ajin.

Fri Nov 06 2009, 09:21PM
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like the saying goes robin, a picture speaks a thousand words...

 

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