Shearing Wound vs. Friction: What’s the Difference?
May 7, 2025
It’s a common question among wound care providers: what exactly is the difference between friction and shearing? We've got some answers.
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.
Wound Care Basics: Types of Wounds
October 28, 2022
As a wound care clinician, assisting your clinical team in correctly diagnosing and treating the type of wound your patient has will help connect the missing pieces of the puzzle and have your patient on their way to healing.
Managing Pressure Injuries: 6 Key Considerations
October 19, 2022
Managing pressure injuries is one area of wound care that many wound care professionals encounter regularly.
COVID-19 Complicates Skin and Wound Care
July 7, 2022
The pandemic has brought skin and wound care challenges, including compromising the skin, which can lead to wounds that are harder to heal.
Non-Weightbearing vs. Offloading: Is There a Difference?
October 14, 2020
Learn the difference between non-weightbearing and offloading when referring to the treatment of diabetic and neuropathic ulcers and pressure injuries.
Decoding Foot Wounds: Pressure Injury Vs. Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU)
August 5, 2020
How often have you found yourself in the conundrum of deciding whether a wound on the foot of a diabetic patient is a diabetic foot ulcer or a pressure injury? Probably more than once. This is a hotly debated issue among wound care clinicians. In this post, we’ll dissect the facts and provide a clear understanding […]
Reduce Pressure Injuries When Prone Positioning COVID-19 Patients With ARDS
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 […]
PPE: How to Reduce Your Chance of Pressure Injuries During COVID-19
June 3, 2020
Healthcare workers must follow strict PPE guidelines to prevent side effects, such as pressure injuries, from the items meant to keep them protected.
Wipe Out Wounds Tour Explores Updated NPIAP Guideline
April 15, 2020
As a wound care clinician, you’ll be expected to integrate the new NPIAP Guideline standards of care and pressure injury guidelines into your practice.