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Wound risk-management program. (Product Spotlight).


Pathways, a new risk-management program from Augustine Medical, identifies risks associated with wound care to help long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
 organizations avoid potentially costly fines and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
. Augustine Medical developed the Pathways program to focus on developing individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize  
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.

2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

3.
 skin-integrity care plans and educating care providers in identifying, assessing, treating and promoting the healing of wounds.

This program provides clear documentation guidelines. Used in conjunction with Augustine Medical's Warm-Up therapy, the program can significantly reduce the risk of survey citations. The Warm-Up therapy system uses warmth to help the body heal itself by increasing blood flow to the wound.

The Pathways program also streamlines paperwork and works with current risk-management protocols and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. . It is currently available to users of Warm-Up therapy at no cost.

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Date:Nov 1, 2002
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