Table Of Contents
Title Page
DISCONTINUED course
Target Audience
Objectives
Living Medical Devices: Leeches and Maggots
Course Introduction
Leech Therapy
Intro to Leeches
History of Leech Therapy
Mechanisms of Leech Therapy
Procedure for Leech Therapy
FDA Approved Leech Therapy
	Venous Congestion
	Skin Grafts vs. Flaps
	Reconstructive Surgery
	Reattachment/Replantation
	Complicated Varicose Veins
	Patient Story #1: Jeff Shinkle
	Patient Story#2: Maya Hudson
	Osteoarthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risks & Complications
New Directions
Maggot Therapy
Intro to Maggots
History of Maggot Debridement Therapy
Maggot Life Cycle
Clinical Use of Maggot Debridement Therapy
	Patient's Story
	Presurgical Debridement
	Venous Stasis/Diabetic Ulcers
	Burns
	Decubitus Ulcers
	Infection/Gangrene
Procedure for Maggot Debridement Therapy
	Equipment & Supplies
	Procedure for Maggot Application
	Procedure for Maggot Removal
Nursing implications
	Managing MDT Complications
Documentation
Disclosure & Disclaimer
Quiz and Evaluation
Content Specialist
References