Last updated Save as PDF Steps Use this checklist to review the steps for completion of “Simple Dressing Change.” Steps Disclaimer: Always review and follow agency policy regarding this specific skill. Gather supplies: nonsterile gloves, sterile gloves per agency policy, wound cleansing solution or sterile saline, sterile 2″x 2″ gauze for wound cleansing, 4″ x…
Nutrition and Wound Healing: An Overview Focusing on the Beneficial
AbstractWound healing implicates several biological and molecular events, such as coagulation, inflammation, migration-proliferation, and remodeling. Here, we provide an overview of the effects of malnutrition and specific nutrients on this process, focusing on the beneficial effects of curcumin. We have summarized that protein loss may negatively affect the whole immune process, while adequate intake of…
Chronic Wounds: Evaluation and Management
Mustoe TA, O’Shaughnessy K, Kloeters O. Chronic wound pathogenesis and current treatment strategies: a unifying hypothesis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006;117(7 suppl)-35S. Nussbaum SR, Carter MJ, Fife CE, et al. An economic evaluation of the impact, cost, and Medicare policy implications of chronic nonhealing wounds. Value Health. 2018;21(1):27-32. Heyer K, Herberger K, Protz K, et al.…
Post-operative Surgical Wound Management: Wound Healing Phases and Methods, Topical
Appropriate surgical wound and incision management in the post-operative time period is imperative to prevent complications, including surgical site infection and wound dehiscence. The tenets of modern wound management are applicable to primarily closed incisions, as well as to subacute and chronic wounds. Preventing incisional infection by appropriate cleansing, skin care, and moisture management is…
Advanced Wound Care & Wound Management
; At Convatec, we develop and produce advanced wound care solutions for the management of hard-to-heal wounds, and prevention of wound occurrence. At Convatec, we believe in better healthcare not just for some but for all. We want patients with hard-to-heal wounds to have better quality of life and experience positive outcomes, and we want…
How to Change a Wound Dressing: Safety Tips & Procedure
Co-authored by: Medical Review Board This article was co-authored by Jurdy Dugdale, RN. Jurdy Dugdale is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She received her Nursing License from the Florida Board of Nursing in 1989. This article has been viewed 135,647 times. Co-authors: 7 Updated: December 28, 2023 Views: 135,647 Medical Disclaimer The content of this article…
Understanding Wound Care: An Overview
]]> ]]]]>]]> Author: Janet S. Mackenzie, MD, ABPS, CWSP, AAGPJanet S Mackenzie MD, ABPS, CWSP, AAGP is the Chief Medical Officer at Vohra Wound Physicians. She has been with the company since 2013 and has almost 30 years of wound care experience as both a plastic surgeon and a wound care specialist. After obtaining a…
How Should I Clean a Wound?
If you or your child gets a cut, scrape, or burn, it’s important to clean the wound properly right away to prevent infection. Here’s how to do it in five easy steps.Clean your hands using soap and water or hand sanitizer, then put on disposable gloves, if possible. Do this before you touch your wound…
Arterial Ulcers, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Arterial ulcers, also referred to as ischemic ulcers, are caused by poor perfusion (delivery of nutrient-rich blood) to the lower extremities. The overlying skin and tissues are then deprived of oxygen, killing these tissues and causing the area to form an open wound. In addition, the lack of blood supply can result in minor scrapes…
Advanced Wound Care
Advanced wound care therapies challenge the status quo. They’re a clinician’s go-to interventions when traditional methods fail. We work with clinicians and scientists around the globe to continually bring you state-of-the-art, groundbreaking products and resources. Scientifically engineered to help overcome barriers to healing and elevate the standard of care, we ensure these technologies are accessible…