education

Empirical Studies

Implementing Venous Leg Ulcer Education and Clinical Decision Support

09/05/2022

Amelia Beatty, DNP, MSN, NP, RN, CWCN-AP

Penny S. Jones, AGNP-C, MN, CWS, CWCN-AP, COCN

Christopher Vail, PA-C, MMCi

Julie A. Thompson, PhD

Staci S. Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CPHQ

Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles were used to improve outpatient VLU care

Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles were...

09/05/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Editorial Message

Who, Me?

02/01/2022

Terry Treadwell

We know that wound healing involves a process that is complicated, precise, and stepwise. In the chronic wound, there are many things that can interfere with the process, and it is our job as wound care providers to identify these problems...

We know that wound healing...

02/01/2022

Wounds

Editorial Message

The Comeback is Always Greater Than the Setback

12/20/2021

Terry Treadwell

It is that time again—the time to consider the setbacks we have faced in the past 2 years and how we plan to respond in our comeback.

It is that time again—the time...

12/20/2021

Wounds

Editorial

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Nursing and Medical Students and the Contagion of Misinformation

10/04/2021

Lia van Rijswijk, DNP, RN, CWCN, Clinical Editor

Just when many of us thought we saw a light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel, the rate of immunizations declined and a more contagious variant of the virus found enough susceptible hosts to start another wave of illness and death....

Just when many of us thought we...

10/04/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

News

Applications Being Accepted for SUD Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program

06/11/2021

Tom Valentino, Senior Editor

HRSA is now accepting applications for its $28 million Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) that will provide up to $250,000 in eligible education loan repayment funds for those working in the field...

HRSA is now accepting...

06/11/2021

Addiction Professional

Rolling Against Pressure - 252 Days Injury Free

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

Lower Extremity Wound Healing Curriculum for Medical Students

Abstract Body: Formal (i.e. other than bedside) wound healing evaluation and management is not routinely taught in medical schools, even though chronic wounds are a burden to healthcare s...

11/23/2020

PHMB: Mode of Action

Topical antimicrobials are beneficial in the management of wound bioburden and wound healing. With the requirement for frequent use, and resistance concerns to antibiotics there are limit...

11/23/2020

PHMB: Assessment of Safety

Topical antimicrobials are becoming a preference in infection management given the known resistance problems to long term use of antibiotics and are used regularly in the management of wo...

11/23/2020

Developing a Wound Care Fellowship Curriculum: A Promising Opportunity

Abstract Body: Background: Knowledge and skills in wound management are lacking for physician trainees in graduate medical education. Not only Geriatric fellows, but Family Medicine, Inte...

11/23/2020