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So far West Coast Wound Care has created 27 blog entries.

AI in Wound Care: How Artificial Intelligence Enhances Healing & Diagnosis

2025-09-12T18:35:05-07:00

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare (as well as so much else in life), and innovative wound care is no exception. As mobile and clinic-based care providers, we’ve seen firsthand how digital tools and data-driven innovations can improve accuracy, speed, and outcomes. AI, when used correctly, enhances every stage of wound treatment—from the moment of ... Read More

AI in Wound Care: How Artificial Intelligence Enhances Healing & Diagnosis2025-09-12T18:35:05-07:00

Wound Dressings Qs: Does Suture Removal Hurt? CTP Codes & ICD-10 Guide

2025-09-12T18:35:15-07:00

In wound care, every step of healing—from the initial evaluation to the final follow-up—matters. Patients often ask any number of questions, but one of the most common is: “does suture removal hurt?” It’s a fair question and one that touches on broader concerns about advanced wound dressings, pain management, and overall comfort.  At West Coast ... Read More

Wound Dressings Qs: Does Suture Removal Hurt? CTP Codes & ICD-10 Guide2025-09-12T18:35:15-07:00

The Role of Microbiomes in Wound Healing: A New Patient Care Frontier

2025-09-12T18:35:27-07:00

Long understood as critical players in digestion and immune health, microbiomes are now emerging as essential contributors to how the body heals chronic wounds. At West Coast Wound and Skin Care, we’re paying close attention to this for many reasons, not the least of which is that it’s emerging as a new and promising frontier ... Read More

The Role of Microbiomes in Wound Healing: A New Patient Care Frontier2025-09-12T18:35:27-07:00

Professional Liability in the Wound Care Environment

2025-09-08T09:46:05-07:00

Whether in a hospital setting, outpatient clinic, or mobile wound care environment, clinicians are expected to adhere to established standards that safeguard patient outcomes and legal accountability. Clear, timely, and accurate wound documentation is often the difference between resolving a dispute quickly or being drawn into a prolonged legal or regulatory process. Below, we’ll explore ... Read More

Professional Liability in the Wound Care Environment2025-09-08T09:46:05-07:00

Risk Management for Wound Care Teams

2025-08-04T10:34:14-07:00

Risk management plays a pivotal role in maintaining quality, consistency, and safety in wound care. As mobile and outpatient care continues to evolve, providers are under increasing pressure to meet rigorous clinical documentation standards while mitigating risks tied to patient outcomes, infection control, and regulatory compliance. Proper wound assessment documentation is essential not only for ... Read More

Risk Management for Wound Care Teams2025-08-04T10:34:14-07:00

Better Hospital Policies for Wound Care Protocols

2025-07-29T13:37:21-07:00

As the landscape of healthcare evolves—with rising patient complexity, longer healing times, and diverse care environments—facilities must update their policies to reflect best practices in wound assessment documentation. These policies are not merely clerical guidelines; they shape clinical outcomes, support compliance, and safeguard patient safety. There are many ways that health care institutions can strengthen ... Read More

Better Hospital Policies for Wound Care Protocols2025-07-29T13:37:21-07:00

Telemedicine in Mobile Wound Care: When to Use It—and When You Shouldn’t

2025-08-06T15:47:33-07:00

Telemedicine has revolutionized healthcare delivery across countless specialties, and wound care is no exception. As mobile wound care services expand their reach, healthcare providers are discovering new ways to combine in-person expertise with remote monitoring capabilities. This integration creates opportunities for more comprehensive patient care while addressing the growing demand for accessible wound treatment options. ... Read More

Telemedicine in Mobile Wound Care: When to Use It—and When You Shouldn’t2025-08-06T15:47:33-07:00

Wound Care Assessment Documentation Standards Done Right

2025-07-29T13:29:47-07:00

In the field of wound care, the way we document assessments is just as critical as the treatments we provide. When we take care of patients with complex wounds—including diabetic ulcers, pressure injuries, and trauma-related wounds—every detail we record in the wound care assessment helps guide treatment, protect patients, and maintain regulatory compliance. At West ... Read More

Wound Care Assessment Documentation Standards Done Right2025-07-29T13:29:47-07:00

Advanced Wound Care Advice: Proper Wound Assessment Documentation Standards

2025-07-14T10:41:09-07:00

With chronic and complex wounds, precision in documentation is an important part of advanced wound care. The standards that govern wound documentation have changed considerably in recent years, shaped by updates from regulatory bodies and a growing emphasis on transparency, compliance, and clarity. In many ways, American wound documentation standards have significantly changed, but much ... Read More

Advanced Wound Care Advice: Proper Wound Assessment Documentation Standards2025-07-14T10:41:09-07:00

Introducing Our Newest Wound Care Center in Visalia

2025-07-07T20:18:50-07:00

Are you or a loved one in need of reliable, results-driven wound care in Visalia? Do you want care that’s as effective as it is accessible? That’s what you’ll find at our new Visalia wound center.  Opening at the end of June, our Visalia location will provide compassionate and personalized care. Here, we can simplify ... Read More

Introducing Our Newest Wound Care Center in Visalia2025-07-07T20:18:50-07:00
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