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 Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS
It’s that time of year again. For the leaves to change, all the ghouls and goblins to come alive, and for a sudden influx of sugar! After the success of...
By the WoundSource Editors
For individuals with diabetes, all wounds are a serious health concern and require careful attention. Because of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, skin cuts and blisters of...
By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
"I know Susie Q has a stage IV pressure ulcer on her sacrum but she is obese so she certainly doesn't need any more calories." Clinicians and family member...
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS
Obesity has become a major problem in our society. According to the CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, more than one-third of ad...
By Martin D. Vera, LVN, CWS
We hear this all too often, but it is so true: it takes a village to heal a wound. A village that's on the same page, with a thorough understanding of gaining progress a...
By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND
Congratulations to Bruce Ruben, MD, for his #1 WoundSource blog for 2015; Wound Healing: Reasons Wounds Will Not Heal. I certainly concur with Dr. Ruben th...
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...
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