Clinician Education

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN A glance out my sunroom window belies the simple fact that spring is coming. It has been a long and difficult winter for so many, but the calendar promises...

Medical device–related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are recognized as a significant problem, evidenced by the inclusion in the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel pressure injury definitions and des...

By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS Now that summer is upon us we will soon be entering the orientation and entry of new residents, fellows and new nursing graduates in acute care. This is a te...

Wounds, including chronic and complex wounds, represent a tremendous challenge to the US health care system. In the United States alone, chronic wounds impact approximately 6.5 million patients, and t...

Brandy Mckeown, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CLWT In this interview, WoundCon speaker Brandy Mckeown shares her insights on new innovations and practical knowledge regarding the treatment of lymphedema and lip...

By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA I have blogged in the past about the Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA), and I'm happy to report that the LTA is now a federal law, which was passed on Decembe...

By Elizabeth Faust, MSN, CRNP, CWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA As I reflect on 2020, and I try to think of words to describe it, connected is not a word that I would use. If nothing else, last year isolated ...

According to a recent MGMA Stat poll, 60% of health care organizations offer an onboarding/mentorship program for new health care professionals. This process involves the transfer of knowledge from 1 ...