We all know how smoking can be bad for one's health but did you know that it also has a negative impact on the wound healing process?...

There’s no question that becoming a wound care certified nurse comes with a lot of benefits, both for you and for the patients who’ll...

There’s no question that frequent needle sticks either for medication or blood draws can be inconvenient. It’s perfectly understandable...

Treating and documenting wounds may not be as easy as it seems but the last thing a skilled nursing facility needs is to get an F-tag...

One of the most common procedures you’ll encounter as a wound care professional is that of a skin biopsy, an essential procedure that can...

Pressure Injuries aka Bedsores aka Decubitus Ulcers are one of the more common types of wounds a wound care nurse is bound to encounter...

As a wound care nurse, one of the most frequent procedures you’ll be exposed to is that of debridement. This is especially true if you...

As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has been wreaking havoc ever since it came into consciousness earlier in the year. The deadly virus...

Many people aspire to become a nurse especially those who possess the natural ability to care for people. While nursing is without a...

Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) is a common issue in diabetic patients who reside in nursing homes. As a wound care nurse, there’s a good...

Apart from caring for patients living inside nursing homes and adult care facilities, one of the most important (if not the most...

Stepping on a nail or any sharp object can be very painful but beyond the awful feeling, the most important thing to keep in mind in such...

While it’s true that dogs are man’s best friend, we can’t take away the fact that they are animals that can bite at any time. Whether...

Burns are defined as tissue damage usually caused by heat, radiation, overexposure to the sun, chemical or electrical contact. Like most...

Accidents can happen when you least expect them. It can even happen in the comfort of our own homes which is why it pays to be ready...

A laceration is a deep cut in the skin usually caused by sharp objects such as knives, tools, and machinery. While lacerations shouldn’t...

Deep cuts and wounds often require stitches or what medical professionals call sutures. This is done to close the wound and help prevent...