White Papers
The WoundSource White Paper Center was created to further our mission of improving the quality and accessibility of wound care education. Find relevant white papers about the latest research, product technologies and treatment approaches from leading organizations and industry thought-leaders.
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Sponsored by BSN Medical, an Essity CompanyOver 50% of current surgical site infections can be resistant to antibiotics, with resulting increases in morbidity, mortality, and costs.
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Chronic wounds become stagnant through the normal phases of wound healing and often enter a vicious cycle including numerous comorbidities, mixed etiologies, and intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
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Sposored by Hy-Tape InternationalDespite advances in wound care technology and practices, hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain a major problem for many health care facilities.
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This useful guide reviews specific evidence-based practices for the use of topical antibiotics and the clinical effectiveness of these agents in the treatment of infected wounds.
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The 2018 WoundSource Wound Care Conference Guide is a comprehensive planning tool that includes conferences, meetings and events with a focus on wound medicine and related specialty fields.
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The 2018 WoundSource Wound Care Certifications Guide includes information on how to obtain certifications in wound management and related specialties through professional certifying bodies.
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This guide to key organizations, associations and foundations with strong interests in wound care has been created to help health care providers find the resources they need to succeed in the evolving landscape of care.
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Sponsored by ConvaTecMoisture-associated skin damage (MASD) is a condition of inflammation and erosion of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture, including urine or stool, perspiration, wound exudate, ostomy effluent, mucus, and saliva.
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A biofilm is an adherent stratum composed of exopolymers and microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, microbes, protozoa, and other cellular debris.
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Pressure injuries (ulcers) are a major burden on our patients, families, caregivers, and the health care system.
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Understanding and having quick-access to Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for the reporting of the supplies, products and equipment used in wound care is an essential aspect of receiving payment for the services performed by
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Wound healing begins with the assessment of the patient and the wound, and proper documentation by the health care provider.
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Glenda J. Motta, RN, BSN, MPH, WOCNWhat's the relationship between coding and reimbursement? How are wound care products, services and technologies assigned codes, such as HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System)? What does this process entail?
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Pressure ulcers can develop quickly and can often be difficult to heal. Educating patients who are at risk of developing pressure ulcers (injuries), as well as their caregivers is a critical component of prevention.
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James McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc; Joshua A. Sebag, BA; Jennifer Skolnik, BSMaking wound treatment choices on the basis of the color or exudate of the wound bed is easy but may not reflect the complexity we see in the multiple presentations encountered in the chronic wound bed.
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Kevin Y. Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCA and Karen M. Smith, MDPressure ulcers present health care providers with a myriad of factors to consider in the assessment, treatment and dressing selection to attain a path to wound healing.
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Kevin Y. Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCASkin grafts and flaps are an effective and common surgical procedure used in the treatment of certain wound types, including pressure ulcers.
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Kevin Y. Woo, BSc, MSc, PhD, RN, GNC(C), ACNP, FAPWCAPressure ulcers are a significant problem across the continuum of health care settings.
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Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CDE, CWS, CEEAAWhether you're new to wound care or have practiced in the different team types yourself, this article provides a concise overview of the current functional team models found in today's wound care practices.
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Aletha Tippett; Ronald Sherman; Kevin Y. Woo; Laurie Swezey; Mary Ellen PosthauerPalliative wound care is a relatively new field that focuses on the wound treatment of individuals at the end of life, those with terminal disease or those unable to tolerate standard care.
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Diane L. Krasner; R. Gary Sibbald; Kevin Y. Woo; Linda NortonLike many aspects of wound care, wound device product selection has become an increasingly complex and sophisticated process over the past several decades.
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Diane L. Krasner; R. Gary Sibbald; Kevin Y. WooToday's wound care clinicians are confronted with hundreds of products, scientific rationale for moist interactive wound dressings and an emerging evidence-base for wound dressing product selection.