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

A Primer on Pressure Injury Etiology

October 29, 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 ...

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.

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...

Wound Exudate Demystified: What It’s Telling You and Why It Matters

August 28, 2026
This white paper presents a practical framework for interpreting wound exudate in clinical practice. It examines the physiological role of exudate in wound healing, the clinical significance of change...
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