Wound Care 101

By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON In my recent WoundSource webinar, I discussed the topic of chronic wound etiology and management. The webinar is still available for viewing on WoundSource.com...

By Samantha Kuplicki, MSN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, CWS, CWCN, CFCN There are currently hundreds of skin moisturizing products on the market for clinicians to choose from. It is often difficult to wade ...

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...

Angiogenesis: The process of new blood vessel formation. This process is required for wound healing and allows for the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Cellular and tissue-b...

Wound care and healing require an evidenced-based, interprofessional approach, following standards of care, and treating the whole patient, not just the hole in the patient. Often, wound care clinicia...

By WoundSource Editors A venous ulcer, also known as a stasis ulcer or venous leg ulcer, is a shallow wound that usually occurs on the sides of the lower leg, between the calf and ankle. Since veno...

By the WoundSource Editors Edema is swelling that occurs when there is an excessive amount of fluids within the intracellular space, typically within subcutaneous tissues. Edema is more commonly ex...

By Terri Kolenich, RN, CWCA, AAPWCA I travel to several states educating wound care providers and nurses in the long-term care setting. Many of the questions I get are the same whether I'm on the e...