Wound Dressings

by the WoundSource Editors Periwound skin management is just as important as wound bed preparation in wound healing. The goal of periwound management is to maintain an optimal moist wound healing e...

By Beth Hawkins Bradley RN, MN, CWON I am frequently asked for solutions relating to maceration to periwound skin in wounds being treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). As a clinician...

By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN Having read a recent article on clean versus sterile dressing technique, commenting again on this issue seems highly appropriate. The conclusion of the paper essen...

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...

By Brittany Charmaine Sumpter and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Drawtex™ wound dressings utilize a hydroconductive material to aid the clinician in wound bed preparation. It is a highly absor...

By Elliot Fialkoff and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Ulcers, wounds, and burns come in many different shapes and sizes based in part on their etiology, which also varies dramatically. As many...

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...

By Tasneem Masqati and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc The majority of the wounds of the lower extremity are of arterial, venous or neurotrophic(diabetic) origin. ...

By Sejal Bhojani and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc RTD® (Retro-Tech Dressing) is a foam wound dressing that has been designed to promote healing in chronic wounds by utilizing silver ion (Ag+...