Treatment of Traumatic Shin Wound using CDO Therapy
Dr. Rena D. Pine
Wound Nurse: Kathy Brown, RN, MN, CWOCN, Rochester, New York
Patient: 72 year old female with a traumatic wound on left shin
Age of Wound: 180 days
Medical History: Altered mental/mobility, dementia, aphasia, anxiety, tremors, HTN, osteoporosis, A Fib, edema
Previous Treatment: Moist wound therapy, TenderWet®, Aquacel®, Santyl®
Treatment: OxyGeni® set at 5-8 ml/hr using an OxySpur® Diffusion Dressing
Days on Service: 77 days
Outcome: Wound healed. High patient and facility satisfaction