Lymphedema can be defined as swelling of one or more limbs which may also include a portion of the corresponding trunk. Lymphedema can also [Read More]
Wound Assessment and Documentation
Diagnosing Wound Infections: Types of Wound Cultures
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 [Read More]
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Classification Systems
It is crucial to apply a standardized measurement system to evaluate whether a diabetic foot ulcer is responding to care, as a [Read More]
How to Measure Wound Undermining
Wound UnderminingWound undermining occurs when the tissue under the wound edges becomes eroded, resulting in a a pocket beneath the skin at the [Read More]
Pressure Ulcer – Stage IV
Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with exposed or directly palpable fascia, muscle, tendon, ligament, cartilage or bone in the ulcer. Slough [Read More]
Wound Assessment: Assessing the Periwound and Surrounding Skin
In addition to noting the characteristics of the wound itself, clinicians should also examine the periwound and the surrounding skin, comparing [Read More]
Wound Assessment- Wound Drainage and Odor
When assessing wounds, it is important to assess the amount and type of wound drainage, as well as any odor associated with the wound. Drainage [Read More]
Wound Assessment- Wound Location and Size
Prior to assessing a wound, it may be necessary to irrigate and/or debride the wound so that the actual size of the wound can be determined, as [Read More]
Performing a Systems Review
When assessing a wound for the first time, it’s important to look at extenuating factors that may have contributed to formation of the wound, as [Read More]
Wound Assessment- Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic tests can be an important part of wound assessment, providing valuable information about the patient’s health status as well as the [Read More]
