Atypical and Complex Wounds
Chronic Wounds and Biofilm
August 31, 2022
Wound healing is a complicated process that restores the skin's barrier function to prevent further damage or infection. The healing process normally progresses through 4 phases: hemostasis, inflammat...
Classification and Management of Fistulas
February 15, 2018
By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP
A fistula is an abnormal opening between two areas that typically shouldn't be connected, or with an epithelialized tract. An example is an opening from the bowel...
Combat Wound Management: An Overview
July 11, 2018
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, and having a grandfather who was a U.S. Army combat medic, I have always had an interest in combat wound care. Wound care has evolved immensely throughout the years in t...
Complex Wounds 101
July 17, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors
Complex wounds pose a significant challenge for many health care providers. These wounds are often multifaceted, making treatment tremendously difficult. They represent a...
Complex Wounds: Common and Uncommon
July 17, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors
Although complex wounds typically present with clinical challenges in treatment, there are certain types of wounds that clinicians are used to facing: pressure wounds , a...
Complex Wounds: Important Terms to Know
February 28, 2022
Bioprinting: Also called three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, this process combines 3D printing technologies with biomaterials to replicate parts that imitate natural tissues, bones, and blood vessels ...