Surgical Wounds

Identifying wound etiology before initiating topical treatment is important. Additionally, correctly documenting wound etiology is significant in health care settings for many reasons. Accurate docume...

By Kathy Gallagher, DNP, APRN-FNP, CMC, UMC, BC, WCC, CWS, FACCWS Welcome to the first in a series of blogs focusing on acute surgical wound management. Future segments will discuss steps toward de...

Learn more about emerging clinical experiences from these abstract presenters at the recent Great Debates and Updates in the Diabetic Foot conference....

Dehiscence occurs when a surgical incision that was closed opens, either partially or completely. Dehiscence is most likely to take place within the first two weeks after surgery, but it can occur as ...

Ivy Razmus, RN, PhD, CWOCN Moisture-associated dermatitis has been described as "inflammation and erosion of the skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture and its contents which include urine, sto...

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA The Inpatient Rehab Facility where I currently work as the Wound Coordinator is a discharge site for a major medical center with an excellent Head and Neck...

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are just one of the many complications that may follow a surgical procedure. A study conducted from 2019-2020 found the rate of SSIs in Medicare and Premier populations...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Skin grafting of surgical wounds is performed for wounds that are difficult to close using traditional closure methods, such as staples or sutures. They...

Although advances in surgical techniques and operating room technologies have made many surgical procedures more successful and have led to easier recovery for many patients, surgical site infections ...