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Autologous Bone Grafting: A Guide for Clinicians and Patients
What is a bone graft? Bone grafts are used in cases where there…
Wound Assessments: Excoriation or Abrasion?
Both excoriation and abrasion are terms used for superficial partial-thickness wounds of the…
An Overview of Surgical Glues, Sealants and Other Adhesives
What is the purpose of surgical glues or sealants? There are many medical…
Battling a Rolled Wound Edge (or Epibole)
Why is it important to evaluate the wound edge? Evaluation of a wound…
Growth Factors, Chemokines and Cytokines
Wound healing and wound healing products often reference growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines,…
Assessment and Management of Wound Drainage (Exudate)
What is wound exudate? The body produces fluid to an injured site for…
What is a Surgical Wound?
Sue Dieter MS, RN, CWS Surgical wounds are those created from a surgical…
The Importance of Accurate Wound Measurement
What are some new wound measurement techniques? Wounds are complex, and changes reflective…
Outpatient Joint Replacements: A Guide For Patients
Outpatient (or, “same-day”) ambulatory joint replacement surgeries — such as hip, knee, partial…
Pressure Ulcer/Injury Staging Classifications In Clinical Practice
What is a pressure injury? The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) publishes…
