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December 2, 2020
Some clinicians generally think of bacteria as the sole pathogen for chronic wounds. But another culprit to consider when dealing with delayed wound healing is the presence of fungi that lead to fungal wound infection. Romney Humphries, Ph.D., ABMM, professor and medical director of clinical microbiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, shared […]
November 25, 2020
Potential liability under your state practice act is something to always be aware of. If you face an alleged violation of your practice act, professional disciplinary action can be initiated by the applicable board that administers and enforces the act. Disciplinary actions are determined by each professional board such as the board of medicine, board […]
November 18, 2020
No matter your practice environment, you’ll likely encounter patients with wounds related to primary skin cancer at some point. To learn more about primary skin cancer wounds, we spoke with Joni Brinker, MSN/MHA, RN, WCC, an Ohio-based consultant and clinical nurse educator with Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She also spoke during […]
November 4, 2020
We explore why standards of care and wound care documentation are key to nurse expert testimony in cases alleging professional negligence.
October 21, 2020
Providing wound care for hospice patients is an important aspect of delivering comprehensive, end-of-life care. While some hospice services have wound care specialists on staff or access to on-call, contracted wound care services, others do not. Hospice providers without wound experts on staff often try to manage patients’ wounds on their own, said Joni Brinker, […]
October 14, 2020
Learn the difference between non-weightbearing and offloading when referring to the treatment of diabetic and neuropathic ulcers and pressure injuries.
October 7, 2020
Wound healing research is scarce and the pervasiveness and cost of chronic wounds is high. Explore why we need more evidence and where to get grants.
September 24, 2020
How many times have you wondered, or questioned, whether an ordered wound treatment was appropriate? I would not be not surprised if you said, “More often than I would like.” Unfortunately, that is the reality for wound care specialists today. According to a 2018 BMJ Open article, nurse researchers found an overuse of wound treatments […]
September 16, 2020
Hand hygiene is nothing new in healthcare. It has become increasingly important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As a wound care nurse, you know hand hygiene is essential in preventing infections when providing patient care. If you provide care outside of the traditional clinical settings, such as a hospital or a wound care clinic, you know how […]
September 2, 2020
A patient’s core body temperature must be above 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit and below 107.6 for wound healing to occur. The loss of moisture from any surface by evaporation is accompanied by cooling of the surface. So, as wound tissues lose moisture, a cooling effect occurs resulting in lower wound temperature. Even a decrease of only […]