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Patient Education

The "Wound Warrior" Approach to Chronic Wound Management

June 20, 2014
By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND During the past year, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Steven Gale and a group of wound care specialists on the development of a standard...

The Amputation Crisis of African American Patients

February 5, 2021
By Alton Johnson Jr., DPM, CWSP Since my last blog post, I was fortunate enough to turn 32 years old. To many of us, turning 32 years old does not seem like much of a big deal, but as an African Am...

The Basics of Teaching Patients Ostomy Care

July 28, 2015
By Diana L. Gallagher MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN In order to teach patients, it is important to have some basic knowledge about ostomies. Sadly, as I shared last month, the majority of nursing students le...

The Complexity of Wound Care Compliance: A Patient Case Study

May 2, 2019
Christine Miller, DPM, DMM, PhD, FACCWS One of the most difficult aspects of patient care is dealing with non-compliance. How do we help those who refuse to help themselves? This question is very c...

The Heart and Wound Healing: Cardiovascular Disorders and Healthy Lifestyle Habits

February 20, 2019
By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, DAPWCA, FACCWS, CLTC – Wound Educator With the millions of people living with chronic wounds, there are also millions of people living with cardiovascular di...

The Issue of Noncompliance in Wound Care Patients

January 21, 2022
Dealing with patients who either can’t or won’t participate in their care can be a challenge for health care providers across all settings. In wound care, this lack of participation can result in grea...

Thinking Laterally: A Case Study in Wound Care Patient Compliance

August 19, 2015
By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS, FAAN As summer gives way to fall, one of the first thoughts most of us have is back to school. Patients and caregivers often feel as though every day is the...

Thoughts on Patient Education and Wound Cleansing

February 27, 2020
As patient-driven groupings model hits home care, patients or their caregivers will be expected to do more of the care. Subsequently, nursing staff are expected to provide more education, making "how ...

Tips and Tricks for Discharging Patients with Wounds

January 16, 2020
Holly M. Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP You might notice the hospital halls seem a little quieter around the holidays, the unit census may be down, and patients may be asking about their discharg...

Venous Leg Ulcer Management Strategies

January 31, 2019
by the WoundSource Editors Venous leg ulcers can be painful, cause distress, and affect quality of life, from the weekly wound center visits, multilayer wraps, debridements, compression hose, eleva...
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