Wound Healing
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Biofilm in Acute Surgical Wounds: Advances in Prevention and Treatment
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- August 22, 2024
What is biofilm? Biofilms are defined as communities of micro-organisms attached to a surface, or one another, and…
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…
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…
Pick Up The Pace: Tips For Optimizing How Quickly A Wound Heals
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- March 24, 2022
Whether you have a wound from a traumatic injury, disease process or surgical procedure, the desire is to…
Impact of Obesity on Skin Integrity and Wound Healing
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- June 24, 2021
What is obesity? Obesity is defined as a body mass index of greater than 30 kg/m2 and morbid…
How Do Surgical Wounds Close?
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- November 10, 2020
One question patients often have after surgery is: how will my surgical wound close? There are three ways…
How Long Does It Take for a Surgical Incision to Heal?
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- October 1, 2020
Surgical incision healing is facilitated in the operating room by the surgeon who often provides initial closure of…
How Does Proper Nutrition Affect Wound Healing?
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Sanara MedTech
- September 7, 2020
The adage “feed a fever, starve a cold” is often frowned upon by medical professionals. The truth is,…
