Wound Assessment

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP The subject of my previous blog on skin assessment was interview; here in part 2, we will look at the elements of observation. Interviewing clients and signifi...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Life is a bunch of pivotal moments that move you on to the next phase. Like the moment you realize you're no longer a child. Or the moment it becomes clear that you have to cha...

by the WoundSource Editors The skin is the largest organ of our body, covering 18 square feet and weighing approximately 12 pounds. Despite positive characteristics, the skin is always susceptible ...

By the WoundSource Editors In normal wound healing, exudate plays an important role in allowing the migration of cells across the wound bed, facilitating the distribution of growth and immune facto...

by the WoundSource Editors It has long been known in clinical practice that long-term exposure of the skin to moisture is harmful and can lead to extensive skin breakdown. The term moisture-associa...

By Janis E. Harrison, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CFCN My husband Daryl had gone in to a same-day surgery center for incisional hernia repair and possible "tummy tuck" after losing 85 pounds. We had searched f...

By Cheryl Carver LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC I tell everyone that long-term care is the toughest arena for a wound consultant. However, it can also be the most rewarding. The focus o...

By Lydia Corum RN MSN CWCN The times are changing in the world of wound care. There used to be a time when there were no problems with reimbursements, as long as the doctor wrote the order. Today, ...