Skin Care

By Fabiola Jimenez, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN I recently celebrated 30 years in nursing and completed my fourth year as a certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse. Since I took my current position in ...

By Cheryl Carver LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC I tell everyone that long-term care is the toughest arena for a wound consultant. However, it can also be the most rewarding. The focus o...

by Holly Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP As discussed in a prior blog, stoma location is certainly one of the key factors in successful ostomy management and independence with care at hom...

by the WoundSource Editors Periwound skin management is just as important as wound bed preparation in wound healing. The goal of periwound management is to maintain an optimal moist wound healing e...

By Holly M. Hovan, MSN, GERO-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP Most of us are familiar with the terms "prednisone skin," "thin skin," "fragile skin," or "easily bruises." One or all of these phrases are commonly ...

By Beth Hawkins Bradley RN, MN, CWON I am frequently asked for solutions relating to maceration to periwound skin in wounds being treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). As a clinician...

by the WoundSource Editors There has been extensive research on how to prevent skin care-related skin breakdown, and most research agrees on a few main components. Eliminating skin contact with s...

By Peter Smith and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Marathon® Liquid Skin Protectant by Medline Industries, Inc. is a versatile non-stinging barrier film that provides protection for at-risk ski...