How to Prevent and Treat Intertrigo
February 5, 2020
Wounds in skin folds can be a challenge for clinicians to prevent and, once present, involve ongoing surveillance and care.
Acetic Acid and Dakin’s Solution: Are They Proper Wound Care Today?
January 15, 2020
In this blog post, we explore the use of Dakin’s solution and acetic acid in wound care after reviewing the studies and evidence behind the treatments.
5 Common Myths Debunked about Nutrition for Wound Healing
March 26, 2019
Nutrition for wound healing includes the right amount of calories, vitamins, minerals and nutrients to maintain skin integrity and promote healing.
Educate Patients about Effects of Smoking on the Wound Healing Process
November 7, 2018
The effects of smoking on the wound healing process are well known, yet most practitioners fail to document any smoking cessation discussion or education.
Sacral Wounds and Diarrhea Don’t Mix
September 12, 2018
Frequent bouts of diarrhea make it difficult to care for wounds on the sacrum or coccyx, and healing often is impeded because of fecal contamination. Many patients, particularly those with mobility issues, have pressure injuries on the sacrum or coccyx. Frequent bouts of diarrhea make it difficult to care for these wounds, which affects healing. […]
Helping Wounds Heal With Amino Acids
April 6, 2018
The use of targeted amino acids is becoming more common as a strategy to help heal a variety of conditions, including wounds, because of the role key amino acids have in rebuilding tissue. Chronic wounds, meaning those that have not healed in 12 weeks, affect approximately 6.5 million patients in the United States annually at […]
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 […]
Advanced VAC Therapy: When is the Right Time to Step Up Your Game?
November 20, 2017
When V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy has made a difference in my clinical practice For some of us, V.A.C.® Therapy has been a mainstay for decades. But even as some of the most experienced clinicians, we know that sometimes we just need something else–something—more? What do we do when patients who have been on V.A.C.® Therapy for a […]
Always, Never, When? My Approach to V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy
September 22, 2017
Should you consider using negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell (NPWTi-d) on every wound ALWAYS? An experienced wound nurse discusses some contraindications. I am a huge proponent of V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy, but I would NEVER endorse that you should ALWAYS use V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy to treat a wound. There are only a handful […]
The Next Generation of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy – V.A.C. VERAFLO™ Therapy
August 29, 2017
Why and when to consider using something more than traditional negative pressure wound therapy. iPhone® just celebrated its tenth year and is on its 7th generation of phone. Just like any other technology, wound care dressings continue to evolve to meet the clinician and patient needs. V.A.C.® Dressings have continued to grow and adapt. I […]