Laurie Swezey, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Proper Wound Care Product Use
June 3, 2011
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, FACCWS
Making decisions in today’s wound care world must take several entities into account. The patient/client and the practitioner must work together to decide ...
The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Wounds
March 19, 2015
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Do you understand the difference between acute and chronic wounds? If you answered that acute wounds are wounds that have been present for a shorter dur...
The Importance of Individualized Wound Care
September 2, 2011
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Patient care must always be centered holistically, considering the specific problem that the patient is being treated for, as well as all other factors ...
Total Contact Casting and Diabetic Foot Treatment
May 21, 2015
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Total contact casting (TCC) is considered to be the 'gold standard' in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Although TCC is often very successful in h...
Ultrasound in Wound Management
December 7, 2011
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Ultrasound was successfully used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for years before its potential benefits in wound healing were first investigated. Ult...
What to Expect at the Wound Care Board Examination
September 24, 2015
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
You want to become certified in wound care. That’s a great decision – the field is wide open and wound care consultants are in high demand. Wondering ab...
