Q: Why did you go into this career? A: In nursing school I was fascinated by the skin’s anatomy, purpose, and healing process. Later, as a Registered Nurse working in the hospital, I quickly became ...

Bernard Ross, CEO of Sky Medical Technology, outlines how the NHS can ease pressures in chronic wound care management.

A first-of-its-kind study tying incontinence-associated dermatitis to several risk factors underscores the need for wound and ostomy care nurses in skilled nursing facilities. Researchers from the ...

Savannah-based Corstrata recently celebrated a decade of service. The company provides nurses specially trained in advanced wound care to work remotely to bridge a gap.

Although it is not yet commonplace, the idea that skilled nursing facilities can set up wound care clinics as freestanding businesses is gaining traction in some circles. Based on the volume of cases, ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends patented monofilament fibre technology, Debrisoft, for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds in the NHS There are 2.2 million ...

Arlesia Jones, a wound care technician with the UAB Medicine burn dressing team and hydrotherapy, recently received a 2022 Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award, the highest honor available for nursing ...

VOL: 97, ISSUE: 48, PAGE NO: 64Julie Taylor, RGN, DPSN, is wound care sister (nursing homes), South Staffordshire Healthcare NHS TrustJulie Taylor, RGN, DPSN, is wound care sister (nursing homes), ...

Wound care uses specific dressings and hygiene to prevent wound infections. The wound care team assesses the healing progress of wounds daily. Wound care: When you are admitted to the burn unit, your ...

Patients with hospital-acquired Stage IV bedsores require acute hospitalization and early surgical debridement, clinitron beds, medical optimization, wound preparation, and reconstructive surgery.” — ...