Industry Voices

Helicoll® Skin Substitute: Unique Biocompatible Scaffold that Allows the Growth of Cells and Blood Vessels within 4 to 5 Days resulting in Accelerated Skin Tissue Regeneration

August 10, 2023

Helicoll® is a highly bioactive and cell-conducive bioengineered skin substitute made of Type-I collagen (>97% pure), which serves as an acellular construct to enhance tissue regeneration for wound ma...

Legal Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care: Adjusting Expectations

January 23, 2020

By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." – Charles Dicken When Charles Dickens wrote this introduction to his Victorian-era novel, A Tale of T...

Product Technology Overview: BloodSTOP™ iX Hemostat by LifeScience Plus, Inc.

February 25, 2015

By Emily Keeter and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc BloodSTOP iX is an absorbable, bioresorbable, lipophilic, animal-free hemostat, which resembles and is designed to handle like gauze. BloodST...

Product Technology Overview: JOBST® Comprifore

October 8, 2014

By Chinenye Queen Ezike and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of lower extremity ulcerations, affecting about 1% of the US population. Recurrenc...

Product Technology Overview: Vashe® Wound Solution by SteadMed Medical, LLC

April 2, 2015

By Keval Parikh and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc An important aspect of the field of wound care is the proper preparation of the wound bed. Key points in wound bed preparation include minimi...

Product Technology Overview: WoundSeal® MD Topical Hemostatic Agent and Wound Sealant

October 1, 2014

By Carmelita Harbeson and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Hemostasis, the resolution of bleeding, consists of several intricate and controlled steps: platelet activation, coagulation, and vascu...

The Controversial Use of Bag Balm® in Skin Care Management

October 1, 2014

By Aletha Tippett MD What is Bag Balm® and why is it the subject of a wound care blog? Bag Balm is over 100 years old, invented in 1899 to treat chapped and irritated cows' udders and teats. Of cou...

The Impact of Hands on Education, Quality Incontinence Briefs and Wipes in Sub-Acute/LTC Facilities Study Overview

September 26, 2019

By: M. Sanantonio RN, C. Gunner RN, S. Trousaant LVN, M. Moore LVN It is important for skilled nursing facilities to utilize quality incontinent products for their residents that are facing the dai...

What Wound Care Advocacy Achieved in 2023 and Works Toward in 2024

February 23, 2024

The wound care community had an exciting and impactful 2023 on the advocacy front. The power of collaborative action and a collective voice resulted in two major advocacy successes, advocated by the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, protecting patient access to key wound care services.