Wound Bed Assessment: Understanding and Using TIMERS
June 24, 2025
Learn about wound bed assessment and the TIMERS checklist, including its history, what it stands for, and how clinicians can use it.
Serosanguineous Drainage: Characteristics and Treatments
April 16, 2024
Serosanguineous exudate is normal for most wounds, but large amounts can be a bigger concern. Explore more about this exudate and what it reveals.
Sanguineous Drainage: What You Need To Know
March 19, 2024
Sanguineous drainage can sometimes be common in certain wound types. Learn more about what this exudate type means and how to manage it.
Serous Exudate: Characteristics and Indicators
February 27, 2024
Serous exudate is the most common drainage type. While this exudate is manageable, it can signal to underlying complications and conditions.
Understanding Seropurulent Drainage
January 9, 2024
Do you know the differences between exudate types? Learn more about seropurulent drainage, including its characteristics and challenges.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: What You Should Know
December 5, 2023
Negative pressure wound therapy can transform healing. Learn how this method reduces infection and heals difficult wounds more effectively.
Necrotic Tissue: Identification and Treatment
November 7, 2023
Living with necrotic tissue is challenging. Learn how proper identification and treatments improve outcomes and patient well-being.
Mupirocin Ointment Uses in Wound Care
October 10, 2023
Products like mupirocin ointment can benefit patients with certain wounds. Learn how some mupirocin ointment uses improve wound healing.
A Deeper Look at Maggot Therapy in Wound Care
July 31, 2023
When most people think of maggots, they may squirm with disgust. But maggot therapy is an effective treatment for hard-to-heal wounds.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classifications: The Wagner Scale and the UT System
June 6, 2023
Which diabetic wound classification system should you use? We examine the Wagner Scale and the University of Texas system to help you decide.