Wound / Ostomy Care Archives

Wound / Ostomy Care

Battlefield nursing at the Boston Marathon

July 11, 2013

Three yellow balloons danced through the air, hovering over the finish line after being released by the bomb blast that brought the 2013 Boston Marathon to a catastrophic…

Caring for chronic wounds: A knowledge update

July 11, 2008

Assess wounds more precisely, identify wound-related problems earlier, and intervene more effectively.

Central venous catheter dressings put to the test

April 11, 2008

A nursing team’s research findings lead to hospital-wide savings.

Choosing a support surface to prevent pressure ulcers

November 10, 2015

Nurses in various settings and practices must navigate the complex process of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Support surfaces play a pivotal role in this process; clinicians use…

Consider a career as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse

May 11, 2008

In 2008, hospitals, extended-care facilities, and home-health agencies will face these regulatory and patient-care issues: (more…)

Empathy in ostomy care

March 3, 2025

Empathy relies on understanding an experience from another’s perspective. A simulated learning activity such as wearing an ostomy bag for a day, in combination with reflective writing in…

Excessive opioids lead to a close call for a burn patient

May 6, 2015

Tim Waters, age 28, is admitted to a burn intensive care unit for treatment after a natural gas explosion in his home causes deep partial- and full-thickness burns…

FDA allows marketing of military dressing

April 11, 2014

On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to control the bleeding from certain types…

FDA approves new drug for skin infections

August 7, 2014

On August 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin infections. Read more.

Get positive results with negative-pressure wound therapy

January 11, 2011

The author present tips to help you avoid pitfalls and ensure safe use of negative-pressure wound therapy, which applies subatmospheric pressure to accelerate the healing of complex wounds.

Investigating nurses’ dressing change techniques

April 11, 2007

Original nursing research explores nurses’ rationales for using sterile technique instead of clean technique in particular circumstances – and reveals wide practice discrepencies.

Is your wound-cleansing practice up to date?

July 11, 2013

Do you know how to choose-and correctlyuse-the appropriate agent to clean your patient’s wound?

Nonsurgery intervention effective for carefully selected patients with penetrating abdominal wounds

December 11, 2011

A study of the use of selective non-operative management (SNOM) for gunshot and stab abdominal wounds found that the practice increased from 2002 to 2008 and that it’s…

Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries

January 2, 2024

Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available best practice guidelines, nurses’ knowledge of…

Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds

January 11, 2014

Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.

Sepsis: Stopping an insidious killer

January 11, 2007

How to recognize sepsis in time and use the therapies recommended by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient

July 2, 2015

Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some nurses may not realize that medical…

Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds

October 11, 2013

A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia and elevated A1c in patients with diabetes increases the risk of dehiscence after surgical…

Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence

June 11, 2011

Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.

Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence

March 11, 2008

Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.

Venous ulcer care

October 8, 2021

Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United States. Patients experience poor…

Battlefield nursing at the Boston Marathon

Three yellow balloons danced through the air, hovering over the finish line after being released by the bomb blast that brought the 2013 Boston…

Caring for chronic wounds: A knowledge update

Assess wounds more precisely, identify wound-related problems earlier, and intervene more effectively.

Central venous catheter dressings put to the test

A nursing team’s research findings lead to hospital-wide savings.

Choosing a support surface to prevent pressure ulcers

Nurses in various settings and practices must navigate the complex process of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Support surfaces play a pivotal role in…

Consider a career as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse

In 2008, hospitals, extended-care facilities, and home-health agencies will face these regulatory and patient-care issues: (more…)

Empathy in ostomy care

Empathy relies on understanding an experience from another’s perspective. A simulated learning activity such as wearing an ostomy bag for a day, in combination…

Excessive opioids lead to a close call for a burn patient

Tim Waters, age 28, is admitted to a burn intensive care unit for treatment after a natural gas explosion in his home causes deep…

FDA allows marketing of military dressing

On April 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is allowing marketing of an expandable, multi-sponge wound dressing to control the…

FDA approves new drug for skin infections

On August 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Orbactiv (oritavancin), a new antibacterial drug to treat adults with skin infections. Read…

Get positive results with negative-pressure wound therapy

The author present tips to help you avoid pitfalls and ensure safe use of negative-pressure wound therapy, which applies subatmospheric pressure to accelerate the…

Investigating nurses’ dressing change techniques

Original nursing research explores nurses’ rationales for using sterile technique instead of clean technique in particular circumstances – and reveals wide practice discrepencies.

Is your wound-cleansing practice up to date?

Do you know how to choose-and correctlyuse-the appropriate agent to clean your patient’s wound?

Nonsurgery intervention effective for carefully selected patients with penetrating abdominal wounds

A study of the use of selective non-operative management (SNOM) for gunshot and stab abdominal wounds found that the practice increased from 2002 to…

Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries

Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available best practice…

Quality-improvement initiative: Classifying and documenting surgical wounds

Interprofessional collaboration promoted a successful initiative to improve wound classification.

Sepsis: Stopping an insidious killer

How to recognize sepsis in time and use the therapies recommended by the Surviving Sepsis Campaign.

Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient

Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some nurses may…

Study: High glucose in patients with diabetes increases risk of dehiscence after surgery for chronic wounds

A study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reports that preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia and elevated A1c in patients with diabetes increases the risk…

Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence

Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.

Teaching ostomy patients to regain their independence

Make sure your ostomy patients leave the hospital with the knowledge and skills they need.

Venous ulcer care

Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United…