Wound Care

Predominant pain pattern, ulcer location, ulcer appearance, type and amount of wound exudate, and vascular and sensorimotor assessment are some key factors used to determine the primary etiology of lo...

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club An appropriate timeline to initiate biofilm-based wound care (BBWC) has been a topic of question since the incorporation of bio...

Antibiotics have been a source of increasing concern and subsequent regulation among providers, especially those within wound care. Antimicrobial stewardship has been emphasized within the medical sys...

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS Wound care has evolved from treatments based on superstition to systematic, evidence-based care. The history of wound healing dates back to 2000 BCE. Vario...

By Holly Hovan MSN, GERO-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP We have all heard the saying: a dry cell is a dead cell… we know that a moist wound bed is most conducive to healing. If a wound is too dry, we add moist...

The malodor that emanates from some wounds has been recognized throughout human history, as starkly demonstrated in the ancient Greek play named after the principal character, Philoctetes. Written by ...