Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF

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Biofilm-based Wound Management: Implications for Clinical Practice
06/17/2022
Biofilm is a complex structure that can form on an array of surfaces, including on chronic and hard-to-heal wounds. Not all topical and systemic antibiotics and antiseptics will work on hard-to-heal wounds, and some should be chosen over...
Biofilm is a complex structure that can form on an array of surfaces, including on chronic and hard-to-heal wounds. Not all topical and systemic antibiotics and antiseptics will work on hard-to-heal wounds, and some should be chosen over...
Biofilm is a complex structure...
06/17/2022
Wound Care
Why Protein is a Critical Component to Wound Healing
Why Protein is a Critical Component to Wound Healing
02/05/2020
Protein is a critical component to the wound healing process. Wound healing creates a hypermetabolic state where nutritional needs are increased above that required for daily activities.1 Proteins are not only used to build new tissue, they...
Protein is a critical component to the wound healing process. Wound healing creates a hypermetabolic state where nutritional needs are increased above that required for daily activities.1 Proteins are not only used to build new tissue, they...
Protein is a critical component...
02/05/2020
Wound Care
Wounds
Author Insights
Managing Non-uremic Calcific Arteriolopathy: An Interview With the Author
09/11/2023
In this video interview, Dr. Swoboda shares background and additional details from her case series, Clinical Management of Nonuremic Calcific Arteriolopathy: A Report of Three Cases.
In this video interview, Dr. Swoboda shares background and additional details from her case series, Clinical Management of Nonuremic Calcific Arteriolopathy: A Report of Three Cases.
In this video interview, Dr....
09/11/2023
Wounds
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Clinical Stress in Wound Care
11/23/2021
In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses how wound care can be a surprisingly emotional field. Some days it can feel like every patient visit contains challenging emotional situations that clinicians must also...
In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses how wound care can be a surprisingly emotional field. Some days it can feel like every patient visit contains challenging emotional situations that clinicians must also...
In this podcast, Laura Swoboda,...
11/23/2021
Wound Care
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Quiz: Biofilm and Diabetic Foot Ulcers
07/05/2022
Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a clinical vignette and asks you about addressing biofilm with the patient. Do you know the correct answer? Take our quiz to find out!
Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a clinical vignette and asks you about addressing biofilm with the patient. Do you know the correct answer? Take our quiz to find out!
Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a...
07/05/2022
Wound Care
Helping Patients Postop: Adjusting to Life With an Ostomy
Helping Patients Postop: Adjusting to Life With an Ostomy
01/28/2021
When caring for a patient who has recently underwent ostomy surgery, there are multiple needs that clinicians should be addressing simultaneously, for example the psychological adjustment to a new body image and a new method of bodily...
When caring for a patient who has recently underwent ostomy surgery, there are multiple needs that clinicians should be addressing simultaneously, for example the psychological adjustment to a new body image and a new method of bodily...
When caring for a patient who...
01/28/2021
Wound Care
Case Series
Clinical Management of Nonuremic Calcific Arteriolopathy: A Report of Three Cases
09/08/2023
The author describes 3 cases of nonuremic calcific arteriolopathy successfully managed with multimodal treatment including wound hygiene, pain management, and infection control.
The author describes 3 cases of nonuremic calcific arteriolopathy successfully managed with multimodal treatment including wound hygiene, pain management, and infection control.
The author describes 3 cases of...
09/08/2023
Wounds
Original Research
A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Use and Outcomes Using Viable Placental Membrane Allografts in Chronic Wounds
12/02/2021
This retrospective research study evaluated the clinical use and outcomes of the vPM with living mesenchymal stem cells used in chronic wound management in the community hospital outpatient department setting with the goal of comparing...
This retrospective research study evaluated the clinical use and outcomes of the vPM with living mesenchymal stem cells used in chronic wound management in the community hospital outpatient department setting with the goal of comparing...
This retrospective research...
12/02/2021
Wounds
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Quiz: Prevalence of Biofilm Among Hard-to-Heal Wounds
07/05/2022
Dr Laura Swoboda tests your knowledge of biofilm prevalence with her latest quiz. Take our quiz to see if you are correct!
Dr Laura Swoboda tests your knowledge of biofilm prevalence with her latest quiz. Take our quiz to see if you are correct!
Dr Laura Swoboda tests your...
07/05/2022
Wound Care
Endothelial Damage Associated With COVID-19
Endothelial Damage Associated With COVID-19
01/26/2021
The endothelium is a thin membrane that lines the entire vascular system, and it plays an important role in vascular tone, immune function, fluid filtration, vascular permeability, and hemostasis. The phenotypical heterogeneity of the...
The endothelium is a thin membrane that lines the entire vascular system, and it plays an important role in vascular tone, immune function, fluid filtration, vascular permeability, and hemostasis. The phenotypical heterogeneity of the...
The endothelium is a thin...
01/26/2021
Wound Care

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