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