Wound Debridement
December 15, 2022
When performed correctly, wound debridement optimizes the wound bed for ongoing granulation of healthy tissue and promotes epithelialization. Understanding the different types is key.
Understanding the Foundation of Wound Care Treatments
November 4, 2022
Having a strong foundational understanding of available wound care treatments is key to ensuring that your patient's journey starts off on the right path.
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.
Wound Care Nurse Duties
September 30, 2022
A wound care nurse's duties aim to reduce a patient’s pain and promote healing as quickly and completely as possible. But what does this include?
What Happened to Practicing Wound Care Basics?
September 23, 2022
A colleague of mine once stated there are basically two fundamentals to healing wounds: a healthy patient and a healthy wound environment. Once those are accomplished, topical treatments will not make that big of a difference.
The Pros and Cons of Wound Care Nursing
July 29, 2022
With a comprehensive understanding of the pros and cons of wound care nursing, these professionals are setting themselves — and their organizations — up for success.
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.
Wound Debridement Basics: The 5 Major Methods Explained
June 24, 2022
Review the five methods of debridement (biological, enzymatic autolytic, mechanical, and sharp). Read on to learn your BEAMS!
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.