COVID-19 Pandemic: The Potential Impact on Wound Care
April 7, 2020
As wound care clinicians, you need to think how COVID-19 will impact care for your patients in hospitals, nursing homes and at home.
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An Overview of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Wound Care
April 1, 2020
PAD is pervasive, so it’s essential wound care clinicians understand the risk factors for developing PAD and stay current on diagnosing and treating it.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Case: Liability Can Result from Treatment Inaction
March 25, 2020
As you practice wound care, you can apply the key takeaways from this case to treatments, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
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.
Meet Wound Care Nurse and WCEI Instructor Anita Prinz
March 11, 2020
A 10-year veteran of the fashion industry and Wall Street, Anita Prinz, MSN, RN, CWOCN, decided she needed a change of career and became a wound care nurse.
What Does an Allegation of Ordinary Negligence Mean?
March 5, 2020
Whether you're an expert witness or a wound care provider, it is important to stress what this ordinary negligence ruling might mean for your practice.
Prior Authorization: New Rule in Effect for Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces
February 26, 2020
Clinicians caring for Medicare beneficiaries who need pressure reducing support surfaces when discharged adapt to new prior authorization request rule.
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. Key Takeaways This guide emphasizes the importance of proper wound packing to prevent abscess formation and promote efficient healing by using flexible materials to fill a wound’s depth without exerting excessive pressure. It outlines different dressing options, such as alginates, hydrogels, wound […]
Pressure Injuries Often Result in Serious Punitive Damages
February 12, 2020
Pressure injuries should be avoided at all costs. The costs of pressure injuries are numerous, but one area of major concern is when their existence results in a lawsuit. These suits typically allege the pressure injury was the result of poor nursing and overall care of the patient and/or resulted in a patient’s death. Jacqueline […]
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.