Wound Care 101

By the WoundSource Editors Occlusive dressings are used for sealing particular types of wounds and their surrounding tissue off from air, fluids and harmful contaminants, such as viruses and bacter...

By the WoundSource Editors Wound dehiscence is a distressing but common occurrence among patients who have received sutures. The condition involves the wound opening up either partially or complete...

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA When I talk to my patients with lymphedema, I often need to tell them about their lymphatic system. Beyond knowing of lymph nodes or glands in their neck, m...

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA If you had a chance to read last month's blog on thelymphedema and the lymphatic system, you're probably still amazed that such a wonderful system that prov...

Calling the COVID-19 pandemic an "unprecedented time" is an understatement. In this time of uncertainty, predicting what to expect can provide some comfort via preparation for the future. We can presu...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS When we are caught up in complex treatment protocols or surrounded by paperwork, it is sometimes easy to forget that the one thing that really matters i...

By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN Looking back on a previous New England WOCN Society regional conference I attended, it strikes me that there where several impressive items discussed relating to t...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC As a wound care consultant, I receive many requests to conduct ongoing in-services of various topics with "all" nursing staff. This request is...

Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice guide nurses and other members of the interprofessional wound care team in caring for patients with wounds. Documentation in the medical record is a key asp...