Product Education

By Brittany Charmaine Sumpter and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Drawtex™ wound dressings utilize a hydroconductive material to aid the clinician in wound bed preparation. It is a highly absor...

By Elliot Fialkoff and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Ulcers, wounds, and burns come in many different shapes and sizes based in part on their etiology, which also varies dramatically. As many...

By Chinenye Queen Ezike and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs) are the most common cause of lower extremity ulcerations, affecting about 1% of the US population. Recurrenc...

By Peter Smith and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Marathon® Liquid Skin Protectant by Medline Industries, Inc. is a versatile non-stinging barrier film that provides protection for at-risk ski...

By Sejal Bhojani and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc RTD® (Retro-Tech Dressing) is a foam wound dressing that has been designed to promote healing in chronic wounds by utilizing silver ion (Ag+...

By Evangelia Athanasoula and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc The sorbion sachet wound dressing, manufactured by sorbion GmbH & Co. in Germany and marketed in the US by Alliqua Biomedical, is a ...

By Tedman L. Tan and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc The management of diabetic foot ulcers is becoming an increasingly significant concern with the growing population of patients with diabetes...

By Keval Parikh and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc An important aspect of the field of wound care is the proper preparation of the wound bed. Key points in wound bed preparation include minimi...

By Carmelita Harbeson and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc Hemostasis, the resolution of bleeding, consists of several intricate and controlled steps: platelet activation, coagulation, and vascu...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, FACCWS Making decisions in today’s wound care world must take several entities into account. The patient/client and the practitioner must work together to decide ...