Move over, fish: Frog skin may be next natural healing trend
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
A technique that purifies frog skin, blends it into a paste and extracts its pure collagen has led to the design of a biocompatible wound care patch.
Ask the Wound Care Expert
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Oct 06, 2022
Q: Is it normal to constantly fear potential wound care litigation?
Genesis rolls out wound care staffing program to move beyond ‘Band-Aid mentality’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 21, 2022
Looking to boost skin health and improve the prevention and treatment of wounds, Genesis HealthCare has launched a new program that will add about 200 wound care experts company wide.
COVID-19 Proning Teams Benefit From Wound Care Specialist Nurse
Jan 20, 2022
Findings show inclusion significantly cuts odds of pressure injuries in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19
Technology and innovation power wound care’s ongoing evolution
By
Cathy Thomas Hess
Dec 16, 2021
Like all nurses specializing in wound care, I’ve seen many changes in our profession over the years. Perhaps the most meaningful are the influences that breakthrough technology and products have had...
Venous leg ulcers heal faster with early surgery vs. compression, trial shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
A compression-first approach that deferred ablation surgery led to slower-healing wounds and a 60% higher rate of ulcer recurrence, the study found.
Blood coagulation issues and other COVID-19 manifestations can cause sometimes unavoidable skin injuries that appear to be pressure wounds. Clinicians should be aware of this when diagnosing and reporting...
Heat-activated wound dressing has potential to heal chronic wounds, pressure sores
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 25, 2019
Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat and prevents bacterial growth.
Dressed for Success: Wound care dressing options have exploded, but deciding which material is best for...
By
John Hall
Jun 08, 2018
A few years back, Mary Madison’s husband developed a pressure injury caused by sitting for long periods behind the wheel of a city bus. Her many years as a long-term care director of nursing and...
Pregnant paws: Fish skins a success at healing wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
A technique being explored as a treatment for human wounds helped save the lives of three bears in California this winter.