Ask the wounds expert … about wounds with terminal illness
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Jun 07, 2024
How do acute and chronic wounds appear with worsening of acute or terminal illness?
Ask the wound care expert… about assessing wounds
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Apr 12, 2024
Accuracy in the assessment of any wound is an essential component of wound healing. This is called global management of the wound; it includes analyzing local and systemic factors that contribute to healing.
Ask the wound care expert … about assessing dark skin
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Mar 05, 2024
Should the skin assessment for dark skin tones be different from light skin tones?
Ask the wound care expert … about antibiotics
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Feb 01, 2024
Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds?
Ask the wound care expert… about the costs of wound care
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Dec 07, 2023
A 2014 analysis of Medicare spending found between $28.1 billion and $96.8 billion per year was spent on wound care in the US.
Ask the wound care expert … about skin assessments
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Nov 07, 2023
Q: Why is it so important to assess the skin at admission?
Ask the wound care expert … about sores
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Oct 10, 2023
Q: Is every sore a pressure ulcer?
Ask the wound expert … about honey for wounds
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Sep 12, 2023
Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers?
Ask the wound care expert … about skin integrity F-tags
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Jul 10, 2023
Q: How can we avoid F-tags for skin integrity and pressure ulcers?
Ask the wound care expert … about antibiotic stewardship
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Jun 09, 2023
Q: What is the role of antibiotic stewardship in post-operative wound healing for patients of sub-acute and long-term care facilities?