Laurie Swezey, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS When we are caught up in complex treatment protocols or surrounded by paperwork, it is sometimes easy to forget that the one thing that really matters i...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Health care professionals encounter burns in their patient populations frequently, and must be able to differentiate between types of burns, as well a...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS The sheer number of dressings available makes choosing the correct dressing for clients a difficult proposition. Clinicians today have a much wider vari...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS During our training, we are all taught about the three phases of normal wound healing: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This is a relatively...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Activated charcoal has been used in various types of wound care dressings. Although activated charcoal in itself does not enhance wound healing, it can ...