Infected Wounds

By the WoundSource Editors With multiple risk factors impeding wound healing and wounds often diagnosed with mixed etiology, wound healing can be complicated. Understanding the pathophysiology of w...

By Bruce E. Ruben MD A non-healing wound is generally defined as a wound that will not heal within four weeks. If a wound does not heal within this usual time period, the cause is usually found in ...

Acute wound: Alteration in skin integrity such as a simple laceration or a surgical wound that moves normally through the healing process and heals in a predictable timeframe without complication....

I am into my 20th year working as a wound care specialist. I must admit, I never thought much about wound management in the prison population until my son's wound care experiences during his incarcera...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Activated charcoal has been used in various types of wound care dressings. Although activated charcoal in itself does not enhance wound healing, it can ...