Lower extremity ulcers are a common occurrence in individuals aged over 60. A combination of risk factors and disease processes in these individuals impact the wound healing stages, which leads to the development of chronic, non-healing ulcers. Arterial ulcers account for 8-10% of all lower extremity ulcers. [1] However, the prevalence might be significantly underreported…
How to Know if Your Burns Are Healing Properly
Contraction is a normal part of the healing process whenever your skin suffers trauma, but for burn victims, it can hinder the burn healing process, especially over and around joints. Serious burns also damage the tiny glands under our skin that produce sweat and help regulate our body temperatures. Conversely, as your burns heal, you…
Why Wound Hygiene?
Introduction Wounds affect patients across the global health continuum. In 2019, one study found that approximately 2% of the United States’ population has been affected by chronic wounds.1 Proper wound hygiene remains one of the most important tenets to optimize healing outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds. Proper wound hygiene may help reduce the likelihood of infection,…
Nutrition Guide During Wound Healing
Nutrition plays a crucial role in the body’s ability to heal wounds effectively. Proper nutrition can significantly accelerate the healing process, reduce the risk of complications, and improve overall health outcomes. This article aims to educate on the importance of…
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…
How To Cleanse, Irrigate, Debride, and Dress Wounds
Wound hygiene (eg, cleansing, irrigation, and debridement), including thorough examination of the wound and surrounding tissues, promotes uncomplicated healing of traumatic skin wounds and is required prior to wound closure. Wound healing is impaired by various factors (eg, bacterial contamination, foreign bodies, wound ischemia, host factors). All traumatic wounds are assumed to be contaminated. The…