In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Julia Paul describes common pitfalls and best practices when caring for venous ulcers in the acute care setting. Transcript ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo and Catherine Milne MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP discuss the benefits of mentorship and offer advice for those seeking a mentor relationship. When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA-approved device for wound cleansing and management. It’s powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulation to be effective in killing 99.99999% of MRSA, VRE, and biofilm-forming bacteria within 30 seconds! (Barsoumian et al) Visit www ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Dan Berlowitz discusses the six studies he selected to highlight in his article, “The 2021 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of the Literature” which appears in the August issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care. Because he excluded Advances articles from his review, he also describes his favorite pressure injury article that was published in Advances in Skin & Wound Care last year ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews the new International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) President, Samantha Holloway about projects ISTAP is undertaking. Some ISTAP highlights in the coming years will include developing best-practices recommendations, consolidating the skin tear classification system, developing education activities, raising awareness of patients’ voices, and promoting advocacy Read the Transcript Here ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Kevin Woo interviews Drs. Tracey Yap and Susan Kennerly about their June 2022 article, Effect of Varying Repositioning Frequency on Pressure Injury Prevention in Nursing Home Residents: TEAM-UP Trial Results. Together, they discuss the foundation and design of the TEAM-UP trial, important caveats to consider, and their recommendations about turning and repositioning patients at risk of a pressure injury. Read the Transcript Here ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson welcomes two organizers of this year’s global education event, the WCET/WOCN Joint international Congress: Alison Crawshaw, Congress Coordinator, and Denise Hibbert, Scientific Co-Chair. Together, they discuss the educational highlights and many reasons to look forward to this exciting global event. Transcript ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Dr. Barbara Delmore about her work on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel’s Research Committee, the various strategic objective groups and projects that they have underway, and what has invigorated her most about her work on the committee during her tenure. When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA approved device for wound cleansing and management. It’s powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulat ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Woo and Nurse Practitioner Terry Swanson, NP Wound Management, MHSc, FAWMA, FMACNP, discuss antimicrobial stewardship and the judicious use of antibiotics. Because antimicrobial resistance is high, it is important for clinicians to identify signs and symptoms of infection early. By providing appropriate wound bed preparation and hygiene in the early phases of infection, it is not necessary to prescribe as many antibiotics. The International Wound Infection Institute just launched a freely available consensus document that includes updated information on ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews Erin Rajhathy, RN, BScN, MClSc-WH, NSWOC, WOCC(C) about her work clarifying debridement best practice recommendations for wound, ostomy, and continence nurses in Canada ..read more

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo explores details of the publication process with Advances in Skin & Wound Care Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson, MPub as the journal celebrates its 35th anniversary ..read more