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Debridement

Necrotic Wound Management

February 13, 2020
Necrotic wounds are characterized by devitalized, or dead, tissue. Necrosis may be caused by malignancy, infection, trauma, ischemia, inflammation, or exposure to toxins. It may also be caused by impr...

Necrotic Wounds: Overview and Treatment Options

October 7, 2013
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Necrotic tissue that is present in a wound presents a physical impediment to healing. Simply put, wounds cannot heal when necrotic tissue is present. In...

On-Demand Webinar — Best Practices in Debridement: How to Adopt Integral Debridement with UrgoClean Ag

May 6, 2025
View this on-demand webinar to understand the latest debridement guidelines and their impact on healing, discover how UrgoClean Ag supports continuous wound cleansing, and hear real-world insights fro...

Palliative Wound Care Strategies by Wound Type

December 10, 2012
By Aletha Tippett MD Once the individual has been thoroughly assessed for palliative care and his or her objectives and needs have been discussed, the wound care provider must determine the wound m...

Part 1: Clinicians’ and Physicians’ Vital Roles in Receiving Appropriate Medicare Reimbursement

September 22, 2023
Clinicians and physicians play a vital role in their Medicare reimbursement.This series consists of 3 parts and will meet 3 objectives. In part 1, we will learn that Medicare reimbursement is first de...

Perils and Pitfalls of Wound Care – Avoiding a Pain and Suffering Allegation: Peas and Carrots?

July 30, 2019
Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON "Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots." – Forrest Gump Just like Forrest's peas and carrots, a pressure ulcer lawsuit and a pain and suffering al...

Preventing Debridement-Associated Complications

February 26, 2024
Wound care clinicians should understand the potential complications associated with the common types of debridement and the steps wound care providers can take to reduce the patient’s risk. Below the ...

Product Technology Overview: Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment

August 27, 2014
By Elliot Fialkoff and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc There are numerous causes for ulcerations including pressure, venous insufficiency, arterial insufficiency, and neuropathic wounds. All ha...

Product Technology Overview: WoundSeal® MD Topical Hemostatic Agent and Wound Sealant

October 1, 2014
By Carmelita Harbeson and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Hemostasis, the resolution of bleeding, consists of several intricate and controlled steps: platelet activation, coagulation, and vascu...
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