What Happens When Orders Don’t Meet Wound Care Standards
September 11, 2019
How to address the situation when a physician ignores the scientific evidence on effective treatments that form wound care standards.
Learn Tips for Proper Colostomy Irrigation
September 3, 2019
Speaker shares pointers on colostomy irrigation at our national conference as a life-changing ostomy management alternative to pouching.
How to Persuade Clinicians to Change a Wound Care Order
July 9, 2019
You must speak up about a wound care order that contradicts your knowledge and training to protect your license, reputation and financial well-being.
Instructor Named 2019 WOC Nurse of the Year for Ostomy Care
June 25, 2019
Increasing the number of clinicians who provide ostomy care is a key goal for Hooper, so she seeks to raise visibility of the specialty.
Home Health Nurse Shares Wound Care Certification Journey
April 10, 2019
With wound care certification under her belt, a home health nurse serves as a leader by sharing wound care knowledge with staff.
Case Studies Confirm Effectiveness of Honey for Wound Care
March 21, 2019
When durable medical equipment honey products are not available, OTC honey products should be considered as an alternative for honey for wound care.
Ostomy Minute: How to Get a Good Seal Without Skin Residue
March 30, 2018
How can you create a good seal under the skin barrier of an ostomy appliance without leaving residue on the skin? In this one-minute video, WCEI Instructor Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC discusses new products you should explore.
Wound Temperature and Healing
February 23, 2018
You’ve probably heard that it’s important to keep wounds moist and warm, But what’s the optimal temperature for healing a wound, and how do you maintain it? Read on for details. When moisture evaporates from a surface, the surface cools. Sweat operates by this principle. So, unfortunately, do wounds. Whenever a wound loses moisture, the […]
Ostomy Minute: Is Ostomy Paste an Adhesive?
February 18, 2018
When you need extra adhesion under a skin barrier, is ostomy paste the way to go? WCEI instructor Joy Hooper sets the story straight in this short video.
Lower Extremity Ulcers and the Toe Brachial Pressure Index
January 19, 2018
To treat patients with lower extremity ulcers, you need to find out if there’s impaired arterial blood flow. For some patients, however, the standard Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) yields misleading results. Fortunately, there’s an easy alternative: the Toe Brachial Pressure Index (TBPI). Here’s when and how to perform this simple test. When confronting a lower […]