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Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS

Six Wound Care Habits to Give up for the New Year

January 9, 2020
By Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS The New Year is finally here, the beginning of a new decade. And we all know that with the calendar change comes the urge to get rid of any and all bad ...

Skin Tears: What Are the First Steps?

August 4, 2023
Editor's Note: What are the first steps to treating a skin tear? In this interview, Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS describes some best practices for skin tear management, such as marking...

Telangiectasia: Is it a Sign of Venous Insufficiency?

September 15, 2023
Telangiectasia, also known as “spider veins,” are caused by permanent, abnormal dilation of end vessels, venules mainly, but also of capillaries and arterioles of the sub papillary plexus. Telangiecta...

To Compress or Not to Compress: Practical Tips for Treating Lower Extremity Ulcers

January 20, 2023
Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS We all know that compression therapy is the “gold standard” for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. However, how do we know i...

Vital Wound Care Knowledge From SAWC: Going Back to Basics

May 12, 2023
Editor's Note: After attending SAWC Spring 2023, Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS, shares several facets of good wound care that she explored at the conference. She discusses going back to th...

Wound Care, Then and Now: A Brief History of the Evolution of Wound Care

November 4, 2021
Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS Wound care has evolved from treatments based on superstition to systematic, evidence-based care. The history of wound healing dates back to 2000 BCE. Vario...
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