Clinician Education

Patient engagement in wound care improves patient experience and satisfaction and results in increased clinical and economic benefits. As such, it is a worthwhile approach to take, but there are some ...

Peristomal pyoderma gangrenosum (PPG) is a somewhat uncommon and challenging condition to diagnose and treat, as no evidence-based guidelines or standard treatments exist. PPG can occur after the surg...

By Thomas E. Serena MD, FACS, FACHM, FAPWCA "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." Ben Franklin...

By Lydia A Meyers RN, MSN, CWCN I recently wrote a blog on my proposal to remodel home health care. I continue my musings as we consider other ways we can incorporate consumer-based business and ma...

Article Title: Graduating Student Nurses' and Student Podiatrists' Wound Care Competence: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors: Kielo E, Salminen L, Suhonen R, Puukka P, Stolt M Journal: J Wound Care. 2...

Skin is considered the body's largest organ, and any damage can often lead to scarring. Although the pathology and physiology of what leads to scarring are not entirely understood, some details are co...

By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS November is National Caregiver Month. Unpaid caregivers are the unsung army of health care providers. They give their time, energy, resources and most import...

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN The importance of being exposed to positive role models is critical in nurturing one’s development and growth. In nursing, it is an important element that ...

Wound care is complex. Even professionals who have worked as wound care specialists for decades are still learning as researchers discover more about the healing process and barriers that impede heali...

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN As a CWOCN® (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse), I have always been surprised that not everyone shared my passion about caring for and about ostomy p...