The Braden Scale and How It Predicts Pressure Injury Risk
March 5, 2024
Positioning patients based on tissue tolerance requires a solid plan of care. The Braden Scale is a great tool to use in these efforts.
Eschar: What It Is and How To Treat It
February 6, 2024
While it may appear like a scab, eschar presents far more serious risks. Learn the characteristics of this tissue and effective treatments.
Should You Use Hydrogen Peroxide on Wounds?
January 23, 2024
Learn why hydrogen peroxide can be a wound care mistake. We cover the risks of peroxide on wounds and provide safer, more effective options.
Getting Sticky: Medical Honey for Wounds
December 19, 2023
Medical honey for wounds can have many advantages in healing. Learn the history of this natural treatment and why it works.
The Essential Role of Wound Irrigation
October 24, 2023
Wound irrigation helps wounds heal effectively and reduces the risk of infection. Explore how this practice is essential to wound management.
Common Challenges in Wound Care Nursing
September 7, 2023
Wound care nursing is rewarding and often intense. It offers nurses the chance to truly get to know their patients and specialize in one area of patient care. But it is not without its share of difficulties. These are some of the common challenges in wound care nursing.
Tips for Wound Care Nurses
August 15, 2023
Do you know what it takes to be a wound care nurse? These tips for wound care nurses can help you decide if the specialty is right for you.
Open Wound Care: Treatment and Complications
July 12, 2023
Doing our best to manage and properly identify and treat open wounds can help to relieve the social, personal, and economic burden of wound treatment and will improve the quality of life for patients.
Traumatic Open Wounds: Let’s Define the Types
June 15, 2023
Traumatic open wounds involve a disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues caused by mechanical forces.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Use in Wound Healing
May 23, 2023
Different methods exist to enhance healing. Hyperbaric treatment can help even the most complex and pervasive wounds heal more effectively.