Category: Wound Care
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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…
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…
Surgical Site Drains: Benefits and Risks
Why do some patients need a surgical drain? Surgical wound dehiscence and surgical site infections are major postoperative…
The Importance of a Slightly Acidic pH in Skin and Wound Care
What is pH? The scientific term “pH” is an abbreviation that stands for “potential of hydrogen,” which is…
Treating a Post-Surgical Seroma or Hematoma
A hematoma is generally defined as a collection of blood outside of blood vessels. It occurs because the…
How Can You Tell If a Wound Is Infected?
Wound infection is a condition in which germs (bacteria, viruses, or fungi microbes) invade your wound or the…
Caring For Your Feet After A Surgical Nail Removal
What Happens After Your Toenail or Fingernail Is Removed? The loss of a toenail or fingernail may be…
How to Identify and Treat Hypergranulation Tissue
Excessive granulation tissue is often referred to as hypergranulation, overgranulation, exuberant tissue or proud flesh. It is a…