Long-term wound care specialists prevent bed sores at San Jacinto
Baytown based WOCN Cindy Barefield leads San Jacinto Methodist Hospital wound care team in preventing pressure ulcers among extended stay patients. The study with Kinetic Concepts involved 32,815 patients, showing 3 percent prevalence at San Jacinto versus 16 percent nationally. The team uses Braden Scale assessments, daily turning, and specialized air beds to reduce skin breakdown and costs. For info contact 281-420-8671.