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Catherine T. Milne, APRN, MSN, CWOCN-AP, ANP, ACNS-BC

Hospital acquired pressure injuries continue to challenge our healthcare systems.  Since CMS removed additional reimbursement for conditions not present on admission, facilities have dep...
11/23/2020
Background: Wound exudate contains bacteria, matrix metalloproteases, and other related biofilm material.1 The use of wound dressing technology to remove and sequester these materials are...
11/23/2020
Background: Adoption of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has predicted virtual healthcare services to reach 1 billion by the end of 2020.1 As Medicare relaxed regulations, ...
11/23/2020
Abstract Body: Purpose/Problem: Chronic infection of wounds are commonplace1,2, accounting for significant economic and quality of life burdens for patients1,3. High levels of bacteria, m...
11/23/2020
Purpose/Problem: The overuse of antibiotics has led to serious consequences in the overall management of patients. Localized and systemic chronic infection of wounds are commonplace, acco...
12/11/2019
Introduction: In the United States, the prevalence of chronic wounds is estimated to be around 6.5 million. Research suggests that at least 50% of these patients do not receive evidence-b...
12/11/2019