Wound Assessment and Documentation
How to Identify Biofilm in a Wound
August 18, 2015
By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC
One of my favorite topics to discuss in wound care is biofilms. When I conduct wound care in-services or trainings, I always ask the audience,...
How to Implement Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention
May 20, 2022
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are open sores or wounds caused by a combination of factors that include neuropathy (lack of sensation), poor circulation, foot deformities, friction or pressure, trauma, a...
Hypergranulation Tissue: What It Is and How to Treat
May 5, 2023
Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
The small bright red cobblestone texture of healthy granulation tissue is just that: a granule of new collagen and the new growth of capilla...
Identifying the Different Types of Wound Drainage
April 22, 2021
As health care professionals monitor the wound drainage of a patient, it is critical to be able to recognize the different types of wound drainage. Open wounds and incision wounds may both present var...
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