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Wound exudate types
BY: NANCY MORGAN, RN, BSN, MBA, WOCN, WCC, CWCMS, DWC What exactly is wound exudate? Also known as drainage, exudate is a liquid produced by the body in response to tissue damage. We want our patients’ wounds to be moist, but not overly moist. The type of drainage can tell...
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What you need to know about collagen wound dressings
By Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, WCC, DWC, OMS Description Collagen, the protein that gives the skin its tensile...
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By Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, CWCMS, DWC, OMS With so much focus on dressing choices, it’s easy to forget...
How dietary protein intake promotes wound healing
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“Ouch! That hurts!”
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UVA student invents a new type of five-layered wound technology
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Scientists find a new approach for fighting bacteria in skin wounds
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Bacterial biofilms, begone
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