Understanding Skin Tears and Paths To Prevent Them
September 26, 2023
Skin tears are common wounds, especially in older adults. Knowing proper treatment can prevent these and improve the lives of your patients.
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Common Challenges in Wound Care Nursing
September 7, 2023
Wound care nursing is rewarding and often intense. It offers nurses the chance to truly get to know their patients and specialize in one area of patient care. But it is not without its share of difficulties. These are some of the common challenges in wound care nursing.
Purulent Drainage: Characteristics, Treatments, and Challenges
August 29, 2023
Purulent drainage is considered the most serious type of exudate. Here, we look at the causes, signs, treatments, and challenges for this drainage type.
Tips for Wound Care Nurses
August 15, 2023
Do you know what it takes to be a wound care nurse? These tips for wound care nurses can help you decide if the specialty is right for you.
A Deeper Look at Maggot Therapy in Wound Care
July 31, 2023
When most people think of maggots, they may squirm with disgust. But maggot therapy is an effective treatment for hard-to-heal wounds.
Open Wound Care: Treatment and Complications
July 12, 2023
Doing our best to manage and properly identify and treat open wounds can help to relieve the social, personal, and economic burden of wound treatment and will improve the quality of life for patients.
Traumatic Open Wounds: Let’s Define the Types
June 15, 2023
Traumatic open wounds involve a disruption in the integrity of the skin and underlying tissues caused by mechanical forces.
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classifications: The Wagner Scale and the UT System
June 6, 2023
Which diabetic wound classification system should you use? We examine the Wagner Scale and the University of Texas system to help you decide.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Use in Wound Healing
May 23, 2023
Different methods exist to enhance healing. Hyperbaric treatment can help even the most complex and pervasive wounds heal more effectively.
Making an Impact: Successful Wound Care Poster Presentations
May 12, 2023
Submit a poster abstract for the upcoming WOW conference and share your research and accomplishments with other wound care professionals.