A survey of the Fort Worth Ostomy Association found the majority of the members are > 65 years of age. Many have had their ostomies for more than two decades.1 Thus, people who have had…

  More than 2 million burns occur in the US annually.1 More than 500,000 burn patients are treated as outpatients and approximately 40,000 require hospitalization.2,3 Burns are classified by depth of…

Redesigned system maintains skin condition and reduces the risk of pressure ulcers   ConvaTec (Princeton, NJ) announced its Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System, a temporary containment device for…

   Diabetic peripheral neuropathy often causes a loss of protective sensation (LOPS) that can lead to an increased risk for falls, foot wounds, or amputation.1-7 Loss of protective sensation is…

  Providing care for patients with challenging wounds and comorbidities requires an open mind. When Ms. T, an elderly woman with schizophrenia and a chronic diabetic foot ulcer that was not…

  As an individual (not a representative of any organization), I am concerned that misconceptions about evidence-based medicine (EBM) are confusing wound care professionals. Most importantly, this…

  Dressing selection is an important part of a comprehensive wound care regimen that involves proper diagnosis, debridement/excision of necrosis, restoring circulation, and providing secondary…

  Topical negative pressure (TNP) is a non-pharmaceutical technique for the treatment of complex, acute, chronic, infected or non-infected wounds.1-10 Reported adverse effects include pain10 – which…