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Growth Factors, Chemokines and Cytokines
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- October 28, 2021
Wound healing and wound healing products often reference growth factors, chemokines, and cytokines,…
Assessment and Management of Wound Drainage (Exudate)
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- October 14, 2021
What is wound exudate? The body produces fluid to an injured site for…
What is a Surgical Wound?
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- September 23, 2021
Sue Dieter MS, RN, CWS Surgical wounds are those created from a surgical…
The Importance of Accurate Wound Measurement
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- September 9, 2021
What are some new wound measurement techniques? Wounds are complex, and changes reflective…
Outpatient Joint Replacements: A Guide For Patients
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- August 26, 2021
Outpatient (or, “same-day”) ambulatory joint replacement surgeries — such as hip, knee, partial…
Pressure Ulcer/Injury Staging Classifications In Clinical Practice
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- July 22, 2021
What is a pressure injury? The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) publishes…
Venous Leg Ulcers, the 4Ds and Expected Healing Outcomes
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- July 8, 2021
What is a venous leg ulcer? Venous leg ulcers are some of the…
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…
Understanding and Treating Moisture-Associated Skin Damage
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- June 10, 2021
Why is moisture balance in skin and wound management important? Moisture balance is…
Wound Irrigation: Methods, Equipment, and Techniques
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Susan Dieter MS, RN, CWS
- May 24, 2021
What is wound irrigation? Irrigation is an important aspect of wound cleansing and…
