Rosemary H. Hill, BSN, CWOCN, WOCC

An International Initiative to Improve Wound Assessment and Documentation Through an Education Strategy

Background: The World Health Organization has recognized chronic wounds as a global health epidemic. Although wound healing knowledge and management techniques are expanding at an unprece...

Corey Heerschap ;

Catherine Harley ;

Shelley Masyoluk ;

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

11/27/2019

A Prospective Multi-site Case Series Incorporating Bacterial Fluorescence Information into the UPPER/LOWER Infection Checklists

Introduction: The UPPER/LOWER infection checklists highlight signs and symptoms of local/superficial infection (UPPER) and deep infection (LOWER) to assist clinicians in identifying and d...

Kevin Y. Woo , PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C);

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

08/13/2019

How Effective Is Your Wound Cleanser?: An Evaluation Using Bacterial Fluorescence Imaging

Introduction: Wound cleansing to remove surface bacteria is an essential component of wound bed preparation. Most cleansers are cytotoxic, therefore our provincial authority mandates that...

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

07/15/2019

Need a Biofilm Disrupter? Consider Application of a Concentrated Surfactant Technology: A Case Series

Aim: Bacterial biofilms have been noted to be in many chronic wounds and are probably the most important single cause of persistent delayed healing.  The current clinical evidence su...

Rosemary H. Hill , BSN, CWOCN, WOCC;

07/15/2019