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Wound Assessment

Comparing Alginate and Gelling Fiber Dressings

August 3, 2017
By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP As wound care clinicians, we are aware that part of the process of consulting requires a comprehensive wound assessment, looking at wound characteristics, causati...

Complex Wounds: Common and Uncommon

July 17, 2019
By the WoundSource Editors Although complex wounds typically present with clinical challenges in treatment, there are certain types of wounds that clinicians are used to facing: pressure wounds , a...

Complications in Chronic Wound Healing and Associated Interventions

March 28, 2018
by the Wound Source Editors Chronic non-healing wounds affect millions of patients each year and contribute significantly to their morbidity and mortality. These wounds have a substantial impact b...

Compression Therapy and Lymphedema: Frequently Asked Questions

September 26, 2019
By Janet Wolfson, PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Reflecting back on "In the Trenches With Lymphedema," WoundSource's June Practice Accelerator webinar, many people sent in questions. I have addressed some...

Critical Timing: The Inflammatory Phase of Wound Healing

February 27, 2020
Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves a sequence of molecular and cellular events to restore damaged tissue. These events occur within the extracellular matrix, a complex three-d...

Delayed Wound Healing: Investigating and Addressing the Cause

April 4, 2017
By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA Delayed wound healing: how did it start, what are we doing to prevent delay, and what could we be doing differently when delay is noted? ...

Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Pressure Injuries: How Do You Tell the Difference?

September 9, 2021
In evaluating a patient with a wound on the foot, a question that often comes to mind is whether that wound is caused by pressure, diabetes mellitus (DM), ischemia, trauma, or a combination. For examp...

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Topical Management Strategies

August 28, 2019
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...
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