by Bruce E. Ruben MD
Little has been shown by specific randomized controlled trials to effectively speed the healing of a non-healing wound. Biologically, the human body is capable of healing once constitutional barriers are relieved. These barriers include venous and arterial...
by Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
Last month, the news shared two important stories that were closely linked. Walmart announced the closing of 102 Walmart Express stores as part of their overall restructuring and statistical analyses revealed the states with the highest...
by Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC
The big debate continues in regards to using wet-to-dry dressings. One thing that is for certain though is that this type of dressing is frowned upon in long-term care facilities per the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel...
by Michel H.E. Hermans, MD
Recently I paid a visit to one of the better known wound care centers in the North East. As I expected, treatment of the common lesions seen in these centers, such as venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, was top notch. The use of compression and...
by Thomas Serena MD, FACS, FACHM, FAPWCA
"The average isn't average because its average. The average is average because its best." – J.B.S. Haldane
In 1972, Stephen J. Gould, the renowned paleontologist and masterful essayist, published the theory...
Grafix® is a viable unaltered cryopreserved placental membrane designed for chronic wounds. Contains collagen-rich matrix, bioactive growth... read more