Surgical Wounds

Head and Neck Trauma Surgery: Clinical Challenges for Wound Management

February 3, 2017

By Janet Wolfson PT, CLWT, CWS, CLT-LANA The Inpatient Rehab Facility where I currently work as the Wound Coordinator is a discharge site for a major medical center with an excellent Head and Neck...

How to Implement Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention

May 20, 2022

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are open sores or wounds caused by a combination of factors that include neuropathy (lack of sensation), poor circulation, foot deformities, friction or pressure, trauma, a...

Important Terms to Know: Complex Wounds

February 28, 2023

Important Terms to Know: Innovations in Wound Care: WoundCon Spring

March 23, 2023

Important Terms to Know: Surgical Wound Management

September 22, 2023

Aseptic: A property that aims to eliminate the risk of transmission of all harmful microorganisms, such as in aseptic surgical procedures. Aseptic practices can prevent the cross-contamination of path...

Managing Surgical Site Complications

September 26, 2018

More Clinical Research Highlights from Great Debates and Updates in the Diabetic Foot

December 9, 2024

What research was top of mind during this recent conference? These abstracts highlight just some of the new thinking in wound care....

Part 3: How Clinicians and Physicians Determine if Medicare Will Cover and Pay for Surgical Dressings Needed by Patients for Use at Home

October 20, 2023

Post-Operative Surgical Wound Management: Key Wound Treatment Considerations

September 26, 2018

Prehabilitation: Preventing Operative Complications in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Patients

April 5, 2023

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are just one of the many complications that may follow a surgical procedure. A study conducted from 2019-2020 found the rate of SSIs in Medicare and Premier populations...