Wound Assessment and Documentation

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a wound that has a higher risk of becoming chronic, leading to amputation and, in some cases, ev...

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club The treatment of wounds has advanced significantly over the years and has involved a variety of therapy options, but the percen...

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. In...

After an injury or surgery, the body responds by forming scar tissue. Scar formation is a normal part of the wound healing process, but not all scars are the same. Some scars form in only the superfic...

By the WoundSource Editors Health care providers are currently faced with an all-time high of challenges and strain related to the crisis of COVID-19. They are confronted with short staffing, limit...

by Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS "When I grow up, I want to be a wound care specialist." That's not something you hear kids going around saying. Sure, kids want to be doctors or nurses....

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC I have worked all over the country as an educator. The same gaps in education arise everywhere. A few years ago, I began teaching skin color a...

There has been much discussion surrounding unavoidable skin breakdown; however, the exact etiology remains unknown. Experts have discussed hypoperfusion and multiorgan system failure as contributing f...

The novel coronavirus, responsible for the COVID-19 disease, has certainly impacted us all somehow. Whether you work in a hospital setting, an outpatient clinic, a doctor's office, or a specialty sett...