Clinical Corner
How Can I Lower the Risks of Surgical Site Complications?
What are the risk factors for a surgical site infection? The likelihood of…
What is Biofilm? Evolution, Assessment, and Treatment
What is biofilm? Bacteria and fungi, as well as polymicrobial organisms, are known…
How Do Surgical Wounds Close?
One question patients often have after surgery is: how will my surgical wound…
How Long Does It Take for a Surgical Incision to Heal?
Surgical incision healing is facilitated in the operating room by the surgeon who…
What is Autolytic Debridement And Its Role in Wound Care?
How Long Does Autolytic Debridement Take to Work? Autolytic debridement is comfortable and…
How Does Proper Nutrition Affect Wound Healing?
The adage “feed a fever, starve a cold” is often frowned upon by…
Preventing a Diabetic Foot Ulcer: What Are Simple Steps Every Patient Can Take?
The concern of a diabetic foot infection is something that is…
The Science Behind Hydrolyzed Type I Collagen Fragments
The use of collagen to progress the healing of acute, surgical and chronic…
Noticing What’s Underneath: Reflecting on Wound Healing Awareness Month
As a nurse, I have always had a keen skill in assessing the…
A Synergistic Response to Biofilm Microbes
Wound biofilm begins when a single-cell planktonic bacterium adheres to the surface of…
