Alginate Dressing: Benefits, Uses, and Best Practices
September 24, 2024
Learn how an alginate dressing aids in wound healing and promotes faster recovery. Discover its benefits, uses, and best practices.
Treating Pediatric Burns Takes Skills and Sensitivity
December 11, 2021
Two experts talk about the intricacies of treating pediatric burns and how patients' families must carry on treatment after discharge.
How Do You Treat a Malignant Wound? Let’s Look at the Options
November 8, 2021
A malignant wound is a manifestation of malignant cells that have infiltrated through the skin. We explore how they are treated.
From Transparent Dressings to Hydrogels, Wound Care Dressings You Use Every Day
February 1, 2021
Professionals who treat wounds must remain aware of the types of wound care dressings they can use, as well as their contraindications. Here's a list.
Learn When You Should Apply a Hydrogel Dressing to a Wound
September 30, 2020
In this series, we are featuring Types of Dressings. As Wound Care Certified professionals, we should be aware of the types of wound care dressings that are available to us to treat the patients in our care. Wound Care Dressings come in various shapes, sizes and have indications for their use. Hydrogels
When to Use a Collagen Wound Dressing on Your Patients
September 9, 2020
Collagen wound dressings can stimulate the growth of new tissue in the wound bed by promoting deposition and organization of new collagen fibers.
Antimicrobial Products: Read Labels and Do Your Own Research
March 18, 2020
As companies try to improve outcomes and move away from antiquated antiseptics, you must read labels and research antimicrobial products.
Your Essential Guide to Wound Packing Dead Space
February 19, 2020
Let’s face it, there is nothing fun, exciting or sexy about this topic. Wound packing is just a necessary part of performing good wound care treatments in the event your patient has notable depth in their wound. However, there is a purpose and a proper way to pack a wound with the goal of promoting […]
What’s All the Fuss about Wound Dressing Change Frequency?
December 4, 2019
The importance of properly applying dressings certainly has its merits. But wound dressing change frequency wins hands down.
Wet-to-Dry Dressings: The Downside and Effective Alternatives
February 10, 2017
What should wound care professionals do when a physician orders wet-to-dry dressings? Be prepared and know the facts. Those of us in wound care know that wet-to-dry dressings are considered substandard care. Some physicians, however, commonly order wet-to-dry dressings for patients, often leaving clinicians in a tricky situation. Do you feel conflicted as to how […]