Debridement

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Delayed healing in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is the result of the polymicrobial structures of DFUs and the buildup of biofilms. ...

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club The treatment of wounds has advanced significantly over the years and has involved a variety of therapy options, but the percen...

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Article Title: Using the Entropic Wound Cycle as the Basic for Making Effective Treatment Choices Authors: Mcguire, J, Sebag JA,...

Article Title: Graduating Student Nurses' and Student Podiatrists' Wound Care Competence: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors: Kielo E, Salminen L, Suhonen R, Puukka P, Stolt M Journal: J Wound Care. 2...

How should clinicians approach pain modulation when implementing sharp debridement? In this interview, Dr. John Lantis reviews the best practices he uses regarding dressing selection, pain management,...

By Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS The New Year is finally here, the beginning of a new decade. And we all know that with the calendar change comes the urge to get rid of any and all bad ...

Nonviable tissue in the wound bed can be divided into 2 broad categories: slough and eschar. Although these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, it is vital to distinguish between them as they ma...

By Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS Conceived in the operating theater and born in the home, surgical site infections (SSIs) reach maturity in the outpatient wound clinic. The woundologist, whether surgi...