December 2, 2020
Some clinicians generally think of bacteria as the sole pathogen for chronic wounds. But another culprit to consider when dealing with delayed wound healing is the presence of fungi that lead to fungal wound infection. Romney Humphries, Ph.D., ABMM, professor and medical director of clinical microbiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, shared […]
November 18, 2020
No matter your practice environment, you’ll likely encounter patients with wounds related to primary skin cancer at some point. To learn more about primary skin cancer wounds, we spoke with Joni Brinker, MSN/MHA, RN, WCC, an Ohio-based consultant and clinical nurse educator with Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She also spoke during […]
October 21, 2020
Providing wound care for hospice patients is an important aspect of delivering comprehensive, end-of-life care. While some hospice services have wound care specialists on staff or access to on-call, contracted wound care services, others do not. Hospice providers without wound experts on staff often try to manage patients’ wounds on their own, said Joni Brinker, […]
October 7, 2020
Wound healing research is scarce and the pervasiveness and cost of chronic wounds is high. Explore why we need more evidence and where to get grants.
August 27, 2020
Wound experts share the basics about hyperbaric oxygen therapy, also known as HBOT. This go-to therapy is routinely used in wound care.
August 20, 2020
The world has drastically changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. One alteration to our daily lives is the practice of avoiding crowds in an effort to slow down the spread and decrease risk of exposure to coronavirus. So, for everyone’s health and well-being, we’ve moved our popular Wild on Wounds Conference (WOW) to a […]
July 9, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, there is an increased awareness of the practice of placing patients in prone positioning versus supine positioning. Prone positioning is important when patients are experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is a risk for those who have the virus. Prone therapy is not new, however. “Critical-care nurses have known […]
June 24, 2020
We go over some tips on how healthcare professionals and patients can get the most out of telewound sessions and ensure proper care is still provided.
June 10, 2020
Undecided which learning style is best for you? This blog explores if on-site, online or live online training will best meet your needs.
May 20, 2020
Do you have experience caring for patients with malignant wounds? This blog will help you better understand what they are and how to differentiate them.