American Association for Wound Care Management

AAWCM is a proactive champion of #woundcare. Our mission is to enhance the understanding of comprehensive wound care management.
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[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

25% of #nonhealing #diabetic foot ulcers will require amputations. Start your weekend off on the right #foot and #CheckYourFeet!

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Patients who suffer from painful #chronic #wounds have an heighten risk of amputation! Learn more: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#DidYouKnow that #HBOT promotes #wound healing by delivering oxygen-rich plasma to tissue starved for #oxygen?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

.@SenatorCollins #diabetics have a heighten risk of suffering from #chronic #wounds. How will you improve #woundcare for your constituents in #Maine?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Happy #Monday! Have you taken the first step and learned about your #woundcare options?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

.@SenSchumer #Hyperbaric oxygen therapy heals #chronic #wounds more effectively by allowing the patient's body to carry 15 to 20 times the normal amount of #oxygen to the effected tissue. Learn more: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

ANYONE can suffer from a #chronic #wound. Learn more about your #woundcare options: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#Chronic leg and #foot ulcers occur in many adults with vascular disease or #diabetes. #Hyperbaric #oxygen #therapy is a great way to accelerate the healing process. Do you suffer with a non-healing #wound?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#DYK- Hyperbaric #Oxygen Therapy is a #woundcare treatment used to speed up the healing of #chronic #wounds?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

.@replouiegohmert painful, non-healing #wounds impact millions of #Americans. What will you do to improve #woundcare for your constituents in #Texas?

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Nearly 8.2 million people in the #UnitedStates suffer from painful #chronic #wounds that are caused by #cancer therapies, #diabetes complications and #circulatory problems.

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#Chronic #wounds do not follow the correct healing stages, resulting in a lengthened recovery. Learn more about this #silentepidemic: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#Chronic #wounds can cause #patients severe emotional and physical stress and create a significant #financial burden on them and the entire #healthcare system. Learn more: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Millions of #Americans suffer from #chronic #wounds each year, which is expected to rise according to @NIH.

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

People living with painful #chronic #wounds could suffer for months or
even years. Learn more about these types of wounds: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Happy Friday! Before you begin your #weekend festivities make sure to #CheckYourFeet! #Health

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

Are you a diabetic suffering from a #chronic #wound? 20% of #diabetic foot infections result in amputation. Make sure you visit a #doctor ASAP!

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

.@SenatorBraun, people living with #diabetes have an heighten risk of developing #chronicwounds. Research is vital to determine the best practices for effective and affordable #woundcare treatment. Learn more: https://t.co/uHm8jVVM4I #health

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

#DidYouKnow that the largest hyperbaric #oxygen chamber ever commissioned was 5 stories high?!

[American Association for Wound Care Management @WoundCareAssoc]

.@brianschatz Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can significantly heal painful #chronic #wounds. Make sure that #HBOT is affordable and accessible to patients across #Hawaii!