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Diagnosis and Pathophysiology of Venous Leg Ulcers

January 24, 2020
By the WoundSource Editors The most common type of chronic lower extremity wound is the venous ulcer, affecting 1% to 3% of the U.S. population. Chronic venous ulcers significantly impact quality o...

Digital Monitoring and Documentation of Wounds: A Viewpoint from a Developing Country

May 27, 2021
Chronic wounds and their management pose a serious challenge to clinicians worldwide and are one of the major public health challenges faced by developing countries. Worldwide, over 40 million people ...

Does Osteomyelitis Always Require Surgery?

September 10, 2015
By Aletha Tippett MD Typical treatment when osteomyelitis (bone infection) is discovered is to plan a surgical treatment, usually wide debridement, but up to and including amputation. I was recentl...

Evaluating the Credibility of Your Wound Care Information Sources

January 6, 2017
By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA It is hard to read a newspaper (my preferred news source) or an online news site without discovering false information. I recently read an NPR article abo...

Exploring the Identity of the Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse in Industry

October 3, 2019
By Cynthia Sylvia, D NURS, MSc, MA, RN, CWCN In this first installment of my new WoundSource video blog series, I will be sharing my doctoral research on exploring the identity of the certified wou...

Factors in Selecting the Right Wound Dressing For Your Patient

February 26, 2014
By Lydia A Meyers RN, MSN, CWCN What is a wound care patient? A wound care patient is a person with an open area that is not healing. I hear wound care patients referred to as: the pressure ulce...

FAQ: How Do I Know Which Treatment to Use For This Wound?

March 3, 2016
By Terri Kolenich, RN, CWCA, AAPWCA I travel to several states educating wound care providers and nurses in the long-term care setting. Many of the questions I get are the same whether I'm on the e...

Fistulae: A Problem for the Ages

August 16, 2013
By Lydia A Meyers RN, MSN, CWCN Enterocutaneous Fistulae (ECF) are a major healthcare issue affecting patients, their lives and the healthcare system. ECF are defined as abnormal connections from o...

Fistulas 101

December 5, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Fistulas are abnormal connections or passageways between two organs or vessels that do not usually connect. Although they typically develop as a result of an injury or su...
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