Factors affecting dressing application for the prevention of infection Preventing wound infection is critical to ensuring rapid healing, patient comfort…
Sacral pressure ulcers are caused when bone pinched the overlying tissues. The pelvis, hip or lower spine are usually to…
A secondary wound dressing can be an important part of the healing process. To be most effective, secondary dressings need…
Skin tears pose a significant clinical risk to patients, particularly at-risk patient populations including the chronically ill, the elderly and…
Horse Wound Care, Bandaging, and Healing Solutions For veterinarians, trainers, and horse owners, a lower leg injury presents many challenges.…
An ileostomy should not prevent you from snorkeling or scuba diving. With the correct materials and some planning a day…
Determining the cause of tape sensitivity Wound care recommendations generally focus on the wound bed and wound borders. However, healthcare…
Most chronic wounds are one of three types: venous stasis ulcers, pressure ulcers, and diabetic ulcers.1 However, a fourth group…
This well-referenced White Paper, sponsored by Woundsource.com, describes the categories of exudate and the function of exudate in normal and…
Neonatal skin is immature and thin, and it requires special care to prevent skin injury. Injury prevention includes risk identification,…