What to Know About Caregiver Certification
At a Glance: A caregiver certification is a credential that shows a person has completed training in the skills needed to care for someone safely, from personal care to basic…
How Much Do Family Members Get Paid For Caregiving?
At a Glance: Family members can be paid for caregiving through several programs, and the amount depends on the program and the state. Medicaid self-directed services may allow eligible individuals…
How Do Workers’ Compensation Settlements Work?
At a Glance: A workers’ compensation settlement is an agreement that resolves a workers’ compensation claim, usually by exchanging future weekly benefits for a single payment or a structured payout.…
How to Heal a Bedsore and Support Faster Recovery
At a Glance: Healing a bedsore comes down to a few core steps that work together: take the pressure off the area, keep the wound clean and properly dressed, remove…
ICD-10 Code for Spastic Tetraplegia
At a Glance: The ICD-10 code for spastic tetraplegia depends on what condition caused the paralysis. When the cause is cerebral palsy, the code is G80.0, spastic quadriplegic cerebral…
Stage 3 vs Stage 4 Pressure Ulcer
At a Glance: The difference between a stage 3 and a stage 4 pressure ulcer comes down to depth. A stage 3 pressure ulcer is a full-thickness wound where…
What to Know About Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
At a Glance: A hospital-acquired pressure injury is a pressure ulcer that develops during a hospital stay. These injuries form when sustained pressure cuts off blood flow to the…
ICD-10 Code for Brainstem Stroke
At a Glance: A brainstem stroke is most often coded under I63 for a cerebral infarction. The specific code depends on whether the stroke was ischemic or hemorrhagic. Healthcare…
How Does a Pressure Redistribution Mattress Work?
At a Glance: A pressure redistribution mattress spreads a person’s body weight across a larger surface area to reduce the concentrated pressure that causes pressure ulcers. It works through…