Author: Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
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Eliminating and Preventing Microorganisms in the Operating Room
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- September 7, 2023
This year, 1 in 31 surgical patients in the United States will develop an SSI, translating to over…
What to Expect From a Hip or Knee Revision: Understanding the Need, Treatment, and Recovery Process for Patients
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- August 17, 2023
Prodromos Ververelli, MD and Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS Facing the need for a hip or knee revision…
Dead Space in Acute and Chronic Wounds – Causes and Treatment Approaches
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- April 20, 2023
When an area is absent of tissue, creating a void or cavity, it is often referred to as…
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) – Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- October 20, 2022
What is Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? People with Diabetes are at higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, the most…
The Benefits of Medical Device Representatives in the Operating Room
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- September 8, 2022
Who is allowed in the OR during a surgical procedure? Many individuals are involved in the operating room…
Walk This Way – What Wound Care Providers Can Learn From How You Walk
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- August 4, 2022
What can how you walk tell a provider? Evaluating how you walk is an important tool your wound…
How To Diminish Post Surgical Scars
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- July 14, 2022
Why do surgical wounds scar? After surgery, the goal for the care of the surgical incision site is…
Prevention and Management of Xerosis Cutis (Abnormally Dry Skin)
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- June 22, 2022
What is Xerosis Cutis? Xerosis cutis is abnormally dry skin caused by a lack of epidermal lipids and…
The Detrimental Impact of Swelling on Wound Healing
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- May 26, 2022
How does edema impact wound healing? Swelling which is also known as edema, is a detriment to wound…
The Impact of Smoking and Nicotine Use on Surgical Site Wound Healing
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- May 5, 2022
Are smokers at higher risk for surgical site infection? Did you know that smokers have the highest risk…
