Atypical and Complex Wounds
How Debridement Helps in Managing Chronic Wounds
April 30, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors
In chronic wounds, debridement can be used to remove dead and necrotic tissue or to remove foreign material. Debridement has repeatedly been shown to expedite healing and...
How Diabetes Impacts Wound Healing
December 4, 2017
By the WoundSource Editors
For individuals with diabetes, all wounds are a serious health concern and require careful attention. Because of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, skin cuts and blisters of...
How Growth Factors Support Wound Healing
February 28, 2021
Growth factors and cytokines are secreted by the cells and are essential to the complex wound healing and tissue regeneration process. This process involves the interplay of growth factors with chemok...
How Obesity Impacts Wound Healing
July 14, 2015
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Obesity has become a major problem in our society. According to the CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, more than one-third of ad...
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