Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF

A Primer on Pressure Injury Etiology

November 3, 2025

Pressure injuries present a significant clinical challenge with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. The etiology of these wounds is complex and multifactorial, involving an interpla...

Biopsy: Is it a DFU or Carcinoma? (And Why Does it Matter?)

April 14, 2023

Medical misdiagnosis is common and can be caused by errors in clinical reasoning that arise from knowledge deficits, cognitive biases, and dual-process thinking.1 Dual process thinking is a generally ...

CAMPs Standard of Care Optimization

August 1, 2025

How to Choose an Antimicrobial Wound Dressing: Questions to Ask and Factors to Consider

October 26, 2021

It is well known that chronic and hard-to-heal wounds have created a global crisis. Delayed healing in these wounds is often associated with biofilm, and antimicrobial dressings can be effective in ma...

Hypergranulation Tissue: What It Is and How to Treat

May 5, 2023

Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF The small bright red cobblestone texture of healthy granulation tissue is just that: a granule of new collagen and the new growth of capilla...

Insights on Silver Nitrate in Wound Care

November 15, 2024

Dr. Swoboda shares key highlights from her recent WoundCon session on silver nitrate in wound care.

The Critical Need for Standardization in Wound Dressing Evaluation

June 12, 2025

Understanding the Basics of Street Medicine and Wound Care

March 31, 2023

Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP Due to factors including the lack of affordable housing and the retrenchment of social programs, the prevalence of homeless people experiencing hom...