by Hy-Tape International, Inc.
Contact dermatitis is a major concern for health care professionals involved in wound management. The condition can have a significant impact on patients' well-being ...
By Hy-Tape International
According to a published study, the global prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is 6.3%, with male patients and older adults being the most likely to be affected.1 Thi...
by Hy-Tape International
In order to promote rapid healing, improve patient comfort and prevent complications, it is important that healthcare professionals actively work to prevent infection. One ...
Helicoll® is a highly bioactive and cell-conducive bioengineered skin substitute made of Type-I collagen (>97% pure), which serves as an acellular construct to enhance tissue regeneration for wound ma...
By Amanda Steinhauser, LVN, WCC
Everyone has heard the numbers; wound care costs in the United States are reported to be in excess of fifty billion dollars annually. Moreover, more than six million...
by Hy-Tape International
Maintaining an active lifestyle is critical to good health; this is especially true for patients recovering from wounds or extended hospital stays. Robust activity can impr...
By Heidi Cross, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWON
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." – Charles Dicken
When Charles Dickens wrote this introduction to his Victorian-era novel, A Tale of T...
By Hy-Tape International
Nurses and other health care professionals often dress dozens of wounds in a single day. Each wound must be appropriately cared for using best practices in order to reduce ...
By Hy-Tape International, Inc.
Infants pose a major challenge for wound care professionals. Because neonatal skin is immature and thin compared with adult skin, it is more easily damaged and requir...
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