Knowing when to stop covering an open wound comes down to one question: has new skin closed the entire surface?…
A Braden Scale score is a number between 6 and 23 that estimates how likely a person is to develop…
Enzymatic debridement is the clearing of dead tissue from a wound with a prescription ointment, spread on the wound bed…
Should a wound be covered or left open to air? Covered, in almost every case. The idea that a wound…
A deep tissue pressure injury is pressure damage that begins at the bone and works outward, which is why the…
A pressure relief mattress is chosen by how much risk the person is under and how little they can move…
Autolytic debridement is the body clearing dead tissue out of a wound on its own, using enzymes and white cells…
How to prevent bedsores comes down to a single idea applied relentlessly: no patch of skin should carry the body’s…
Moisture associated skin damage is skin worn down by staying wet, and it is the thing most often mistaken for…