Cathy L. Harmon, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN

Communication issues have arisen in the wound care world while providing care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Many of our older adult patients may already have hearing issues ...

By Cathy Wogamon, DPN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON From the first announcement to the current screening, closings, and practice modifications, the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronav...

The impact of diabetic foot wounds is extensive. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major concern among those with diabetes. Research estimates that 25% of adults with diabetes may suffer a DFU sometim...

Staphylococcus aureus, or "staph" bacteria normally reside on the skin and nose and is usually harmless. Most individuals do not manifest any symptoms of illness; however due to its prevalence, this p...

The periwound is generally defined as the area from the wound edge to 4 cm beyond circumferentially. Breakdown of the periwound can adversely affect wound healing even if the wound itself is doing wel...

According to the definition from the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP), “a skin tear is a traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by...

By Cathy Wogamon, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN Wound care has evolved into a massive specialty service in the past few decades, with new treatment modalities, advances in care, and thousands of wou...

By Cathy Wogamon, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that usually requires surgical intervention. What about the patient who presents with comorbidities that pre...