Rehabilitation and Post-operative care
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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…
When can I shower or take a bath after surgery?
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- April 8, 2021
A traditional concept regarding surgical wounds and bathing is that the water touching the wound will increase the…
Treating a Post-Surgical Seroma or Hematoma
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- March 11, 2021
A hematoma is generally defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. It occurs because the…
How Can I Lower the Risks of Surgical Site Complications?
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- January 14, 2021
What are the risk factors for a surgical site infection? The likelihood of a wound infection after surgery…
