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Empowering and Engaging Nurses Through a Nurse-Driven Skin Tear Protocol

January 17, 2019
Holly M. Hovan MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP Payne and Martin brought skin tears to the attention of wound and skin specialists and to the wound care community when they reported an incidence rate ...

Encouraging Change with Evidenced-Based Practice: Challenges in Communication

March 22, 2018
by Fabiola Jimenez, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN To tell you the truth, I was not exactly sure what I was getting into when I decided to go to Wound Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nursing school. My reference w...

Extremes of Age and Skin Injuries

March 19, 2019
By Ivy Razmus, RN, PhD, CWOCN The very old and the very young are more alike than you might think when you consider risk for skin injuries. They are alike regarding their limited sensory perception...

Helping Patients with Diabetes CARE for Their Feet

November 1, 2012
By David Hite PhD Diabetes, the leading cause of amputation of the lower limbs, places an enormous burden on both the individual and the health care system. It’s estimated that the annual cost for ...

How to Identify Nutritional Deficiencies Based on Changes in Skin Color

January 15, 2014
By Karen Zulkowski DNS, RN, CWS I previously discussed the need for a complete head-to-toe skin assessment. Certainly this can tell you whether or not the person is dehydrated, has open or discolor...

How to Make Staff Education Fun with a Wound Care Carnival

June 10, 2021
My approach to wound care education with patients, providers, and nursing staff the last 20+ years has always been to make learning fun while emphasizing that wounds are a serious topic. My strong pas...

How to Use FDA Classifications to Select Skin and Wound Care Products

December 26, 2014
By the WoundSource Editors Health care professionals have a major responsibility for assuring patient safety and quality of care when making wound care product selections or recommending treatment...

How Wound Care Helped Minimize Complications for Conjoined Twins

April 27, 2023
By Hannah Fell, Digital Managing Editor The occurrence of conjoined twins isn’t common. Research about the development varies, but some sources suggest that the birth of conjoined twins can happen ...

If No Pressure Prevents Pressure Ulcers, Does Negative Pressure Heal Them?

October 9, 2013
By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN So after I last wrote, I was to assist with a dressing change, as the resident is more relaxed with somebody having their focus on her and not also trying to do th...

Improving Outcomes Through Wound Care Staff Education

April 13, 2017
By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWON-AP As a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse in long-term care, education is a huge part of my role working in our Community Living Center (CLC), Hospice, and...
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