Wound Assessment

By the WoundSource Editors Wound treatment plans are frequently ineffective because of a widespread failure to identify wound etiology accurately. One study found that up to 30% of all wounds lack ...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Wound care diagnostics includes examination of wounds for the purpose of wound classification. Why does it matter? It matters because treatment varies g...

By Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, BC-ANP, CWOCN-AP From Nike's "Just Do It" ad campaign to Google's corporate "Don't be evil" code, I've always been struck by the many marketing campaigns that remi...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC As a wound care consultant, I receive many requests to conduct ongoing in-services of various topics with "all" nursing staff. This request is...

Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice guide nurses and other members of the interprofessional wound care team in caring for patients with wounds. Documentation in the medical record is a key asp...

By Holly M. Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN.ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP Documentation is a huge part of our practice as wound care nurses. It is how we take credit for the care we provide to our patients and how we e...

When assessing and documenting a wound, it is important to note the amount and type of wound exudate (drainage). Using our senses is a large part of the initial wound assessment, followed by accurate ...

By the WoundSource Editors With multiple risk factors impeding wound healing and wounds often diagnosed with mixed etiology, wound healing can be complicated. Understanding the pathophysiology of w...