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What Your Wound Color Means
During the wound healing process, it can be difficult for patients to have an idea of how they are coming along besides just how the wound itself feels. One of the easiest and most common indicators of how a wound is healing is by examining the color of the wound. Wound...
Outside Factors of Wound Healing
The seriousness of a wound and the way it is treated are without a doubt important factors of how a wound will heal. However, those alone are not the only determining factors. Many factors – both internal and external – play major roles in the success (or lack thereof) of...
Pressure Ulcer Care and Management
Pressure sores are a somewhat common injury that can occur for the elderly or patients who are wheelchair or bed-bound. These decubitus ulcers (or more commonly “bedsores”) are caused by constant pressure or rub on a specific area of the skin which severely reduces blood...
4 Wound Care Myths Answered
As medicine, medical care practices, and treatment have evolved over the years different methods of wound care has come and gone, leaving a laundry list of wound care myths in its wake. Some of these perceptions about wound care have stayed true throughout the years, while...
Importance of Proper Wound Care for Seniors
The healing and recovery process following a surgical wound or other injury can be a complicated process for anyone but is especially so for seniors. Once seniors are fit to leave the hospital or return home, the responsibility of senior wound care and treatment often...
Post-Surgery Wound Care Do’s and Don’ts
Following any kind of surgery, your first priority is to recover as quickly as possible. So naturally, you get home, get cozy in a pair of sweat pants and settle in the couch or your bed. Of course, in order to get back to normal, you need to ensure your surgery wound...
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