Picture this: you've been seeing a patient in your wound center for the last several months to treat a slowly healing post-operative abdominal wound. The wound has been gradually responding to an asso...
By the WoundSource Editors
A pilonidal cyst is a pimple-like cyst typically located in the sacrococcygeal region of the body, usually near the top of the intergluteal cleft (also referred to as the...
By Miranda Henry, Editorial Director of WoundSource
Twenty years ago, WoundSource™ became the first-ever comprehensive wound care reference guide for clinicians. It contained just nine product cate...
By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC
As a traveling wound care educator for physicians, I am observing many changes within the state survey process for long-term care. Wound care ...
By Cathy Wogamon, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN
A pilonidal cyst is a pocket located at the top of the cleft of the buttocks that usually results from an embedded or stiff hair. This area may remain...
By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
I frequently write about the value and rewards of being a WOCNCB® certified nurse. It is an amazing job that allows me to save limbs and change lives on a ...
By Holly M. Hovan MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP
What does your facility do to raise awareness regarding pressure injury prevention? We have lots of educational opportunities throughout the year, but...
By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN
Oral health is more than just important. As a child in a family supported by the state, we could afford hot water for a bath only once a week, but I cleaned my tee...
Calling the COVID-19 pandemic an "unprecedented time" is an understatement. In this time of uncertainty, predicting what to expect can provide some comfort via preparation for the future. We can presu...
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