Patient Outcomes

Paula Erwin Toth, RN, MSN, FAAN, WOC nurse Northeast Ohio is now being enveloped by a polar vortex. The subzero temperatures put everyone at risk, but our patients with chronic wounds are especiall...

By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS, FAAN As we embark on our journey into 2017, many are concerned about the road ahead. A new President and GOP dominated Congress have promised to make health...

By Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, FAAN Originally a poster first conceived in 2009, "Six Sticky Wickets That Commonly Occur in Wound Care Lawsuits" is as relevant today as it was a decade ago. In my re...

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN I recently had the privilege of attending a patient's funeral. I would imagine that most nurses attend funerals for special patients from time to time. As ...

By Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, BC-ANP, CWOCN-AP From Nike's "Just Do It" ad campaign to Google's corporate "Don't be evil" code, I've always been struck by the many marketing campaigns that remi...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD Today in 2014, there should be no question that tobacco use is one of the worst things you can do to your body. There have been hundreds of scientific studies. This subject is ...

An important step in wound management is identifying wound etiology. Pinpointing the problem often helps guide patient treatment. Identifying the cause of the wound, employing evidence-based intervent...

Thanoon Thabet, BSN, RN, WTA-C Chronic wound pain is a complicated condition with both physical and psychological aspects. The magnitude of pain is usually contingent on the depth of the wound and...