Chronic wounds and wounds that fail to progress through the phases of wound healing as expected, may require additional interventions to enhance wound healing. There is significant research and consensus on the use of most standard interventions such as saline irrigation, whirlpool, and the previously- described concept of moist wound healing, However, there is less…
Wound care certification cost can be described in two different ways – one which only considers the cost of the actual certification exam, and one which considers the overall wound care certification cost from start to finish. Most wound care certification exams cost between $380-995. On the other hand, wound care certification courses can range…
WoundEducators.com aims to offer healthcare professionals the most up to date wound management information at affordable prices. Nearly everyone will experience at least one type of wound in their lifetime, making wound care education is extremely important. Our wound care courses cover a broad spectrum of wounds, wound management practices, and wound products currently available….
If you have been researching online wound care certification options, you may have stopped after being bombarded with a host of acronyms. Fear not- we’ve listed the various wound care certification options to help you easily compare. Certification Organization Who is Eligible ExperienceNeeded AlternativeExperienceOptions # of ExamQuestions MinimumPassing Score Passing Rate Test Cost CertificationDuration CWCA…
Wound malignancy is a growing concern, particularly as the population ages and the ‘baby boomer’ generation reaches retirement. A malignant wound can result from tumor necrosis, fungating tumor cells, an ulcerating cancerous wound, or a malignant cutaneous wound;1 and rarely achieves satisfactory closure.2–3 Malignant wounds can have both ulcerative and fungating features and are often associated…
Wound care certification. You know that it would be great for you, great for your patients, and great for your institution. But the acronyms alone are overwhelming! Don’t worry, we will show you the important steps to achieve wound care certification. Important things you should know about wound care certification First and most important, wound care…
Necrotic tissue that is present in a wound bed causes a physical obstruction to healing. Simply put, wounds cannot heal when necrotic tissue is present. In this article, we’ll define necrotic tissue and describe ways to effect its removal from the wound bed. What is necrotic tissue? Necrotic tissue is dead or devitalized tissue. This…
Your patient arrives a day early for a scheduled dressing change. As you prepare to remove and change the bandage, the patient tells you that he has had increased pain in the days since the last dressing change, and also an increased amount of drainage which you can see for yourself. You take the dressing…
The typical treatment for infected wounds continues to include antimicrobial therapy, however other therapies are gaining in popularity due to the rise in antibiotic resistance. Maggots Maggot Debridement Therapy is the medical use of live maggots (fly larvae) for treating non-healing wounds. Maggot therapy has also been around for a long time, going all the…
Wound Undermining Wound undermining occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded, resulting in a pocket beneath the skin at the wound’s edge. Undermining is measured by inserting a probe under the wound edge directed almost parallel to the wound surface until resistance is felt. The amount of undermining is the distance from the…
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