Nurses must be able to assess tissue condition, wound size, and signs of infection, and choose and apply various dressings, while also managing pain and preventing complications. Gain these skills and ...

National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

The debilitating pain kept growing. Following hysterectomy surgery in August 2021, Aleisha Hennsley found the area around the incision to grow swollen, aching and increasingly infected. The agony ...

Technology and improved practices are merging to create new and successful strategies for preventing and treating chronic wounds. The earliest wound care practitioners used everything from honey to ...

Avulsion wounds of the skin are typically a severe type of skin injury. These wounds often require surgery to repair. While the treatment and care of avulsion wounds will depend on how severe the ...

HEALING HANDS: Erika Harrison, a nurse with the mobile community outreach team for Buncombe County Emergency Medical Services, holds a bottle of saline-based wound cleanser at the Haywood Street ...

Wounds, they're like nature's signature on our skin, marking the chapters of our body's healing journey. A wound is like a crack in your skin's armor. It might not sound like a big deal, but taking ...

Chronic wounds are a rising challenge for long-term caregivers and, of course, a scourge for residents. They can easily lead to extended stays, costly care and complications that neither caregivers ...