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2020 – A Year to Remember – The Year of the Nurse

August 27, 2020
Heroes are regular folks put into a circumstance they did not ask for. Faced with the impossible, they pull off the improbable. You know – Harriet Tubman, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and his ...

6 Ideas for Virtual Wound Care Education

January 21, 2021
By Holly M. Hovan, MSN, GERO-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP The third Thursday in November is a highly recognized day within many hospital systems and wound care programs. This day is recognized nationally as ...

Can You Hear Me Now? Communication Issues During COVID-19

October 1, 2020
Communication issues have arisen in the wound care world while providing care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Many of our older adult patients may already have hearing issues ...

Chronic Wound Care in 2021: Recovering From COVID-19

October 31, 2021
The last year and a half have proven to be an extreme challenge for many, especially health care providers. There have been lockdowns, quarantine, medical office closures, staffing shortages, and the ...

COVID-19: Avoiding Inaction in the Face of Fear

September 11, 2020
Hello to my wound care colleagues around the world. As I write this blog, the news relating to the results of COVID-19 continues to provide evidence of the profound impact this pandemic has had on tho...

COVID-19: Safe Practices During a Pandemic

August 27, 2020
By Cathy Wogamon, DPN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWON From the first announcement to the current screening, closings, and practice modifications, the novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronav...

Delayed Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Chronic Wound Therapy

November 30, 2021
Chronic wound care is challenging for the entire healthcare ecosystem, from clinicians to patients, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated those challenges. Patients are delaying primary care provider and ...

Delivering Wound Care During Times of Pandemic

May 31, 2020
By the WoundSource Editors Wound care professionals are feeling the challenges of caring for patients with wounds during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coming together during this time is paramount for dev...

Foot Health Among Vulnerable Populations: Reflections on a Recent Study

February 10, 2023
As a nurse who works with vulnerable populations, I have seen how foot health affects homeless patients in the hospital setting. I often witnessed that foot health was rarely addressed in their care p...

Frequently Asked Questions: Wound Care Challenges and Solutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 29, 2020
By Marcia Nusgart, RPh; Lee C. Rogers, DPM; Mark D. Iafrati, MD, FACS; Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Karen Ravitz, JD; Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, CWS, FACCWS; and Emily Greenstein, APRN,CNP, CWON ...
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