Patient Issues

Many questions arise and confusion develops when wound care providers mention Kennedy terminal ulcers (KTUs). Because these wounds are not frequently seen, and because they develop rapidly and observa...

Health People 2030 (HP2030) define social determinants of health (SDOH) as conditions (nonmedical factors) within environments where people are born, reside, learn, work, play, worship, and grow old. ...

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN I have always prided myself on my ability to place patients' needs as a top priority. Patients are people and each and every one is an individual. They hav...

By Thomas E. Serena MD, FACS, FACHM, FAPWCA A recent article by Kaiser Health News misquoted me as saying that we enroll only "healthy" patients in our clinical trials. At moments like this, one fe...

By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN I recently had the privilege of attending a patient's funeral. I would imagine that most nurses attend funerals for special patients from time to time. As ...

Dr. Scott Bolhack, MD, MBA, CMD, CWS, FACP, FAAP, shares the issues and complexities he's seen in patient transitions across care settings like post-acute hospital and hospice care. Through the "Wound...

An important step in wound management is identifying wound etiology. Pinpointing the problem often helps guide patient treatment. Identifying the cause of the wound, employing evidence-based intervent...

Heel pressure injuries and various forms of ulcers are easy to identify, but are you overlooking sleeping position as a cause for wounds in other locations? Do you have a wound you are sure is venous ...