Author: Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
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The Impact of Smoking and Nicotine Use on Surgical Site Wound Healing
Are smokers at higher risk for surgical site infection? Did you know that smokers have the highest risk…
The Role of Biologic Agents in Spinal Fusion Surgery
What is the role of biologic agents in spinal fusion surgery? What is spinal fusion? Spinal fusion is…
Pick Up The Pace: Tips For Optimizing How Quickly A Wound Heals
Whether you have a wound from a traumatic injury, disease process or surgical procedure, the desire is to…
How Do Wounds Heal? A Guide to the Phases of Wound Healing for Clinicians and Patients
What are the phases of wound healing? The body goes through a series of overlapping phases to achieve…
Wound Assessments: Excoriation or Abrasion?
Both excoriation and abrasion are terms used for superficial partial-thickness wounds of the skin. Thorough assessment and correct…
An Overview of Surgical Glues, Sealants and Other Adhesives
What is the purpose of surgical glues or sealants? There are many medical grade glues, sealants or adhesives…
Battling a Rolled Wound Edge (or Epibole)
Why is it important to evaluate the wound edge? Evaluation of a wound edge is a key component…
Growth Factors, Chemokines and Cytokines
Wound healing and wound healing products often reference growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines, but what are they and…
Assessment and Management of Wound Drainage (Exudate)
What is wound exudate? The body produces fluid to an injured site for appropriate and timely healing as…
What is a Surgical Wound?
Sue Dieter MS, RN, CWS Surgical wounds are those created from a surgical procedure. They include both incisional…