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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…
Comparison of the Rapid Bactericidal Efficacy of Commercially Available Surgical Solutions
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Nina Bionda, PhD
- May 30, 2024
Authors: Larry Estlack, Rebecca McMahon, PhD, Nina Bionda, PhD Intraoperative irrigation is a commonly used method aimed at…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly… Aspects of Inflammation
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Robert Bearden, PhD
- March 21, 2024
Inflammation is a vital part of the body’s immune system response to injury. It is a biological process,…
Comparing Delivery Methods of Surgical Wound Irrigation
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- November 16, 2023
What is the role of surgical wound irrigation in SSI Prevention? Despite best practices and care, surgical site…
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 Ververeli, MD and Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS Facing the need for a hip or knee revision…
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…
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…
The Role of Biologic Agents in Spinal Fusion Surgery
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- April 21, 2022
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
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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…
