Wound Infection

Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON-AP, FACCWS Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common gram-negative aerobic bacilli bacterial infection in chronic wounds. PA is often present in soil, water, humans,...

By Luis Fernandez, M.D., KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP, FCCM, FICS Complex wounds have plagued humankind for thousands of years, and the search for methods to combat infectious agents has been met ...

In this interview, learn why early detection is key in treating wound infections and getting wounds back on the path to healing....

What factors should be considered when selected a dressing for a wound with a hospital-acquired infection? Discover the biggest challenges and keys to optimal dressing selection in this video intervie...

Silver has become one of the most commonly used alternatives to topical antibiotics in recent years because of the growing concern over antibiotic resistance. Silver offers a multifaceted antimicrobia...

by Emily Greenstein, APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS "When I grow up, I want to be a wound care specialist." That's not something you hear kids going around saying. Sure, kids want to be doctors or nurses....

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, DAPWCA, FACCWS, CLTC – Wound Educator The challenges for all clinicians associated with substance abuse and addiction are at an all-time high. We are seeing ...

Surgical site infections present a major clinical challenge, accounting for a significant proportion of postoperative complications across surgical disciplines. Their impact is far-reaching: extended ...

By Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS Conceived in the operating theater and born in the home, surgical site infections (SSIs) reach maturity in the outpatient wound clinic. The woundologist, whether surgi...