In this article, originally published by Vinton Today, learn more about the new wound care clinic that Virgina Gay Hospital is opening.

The body is a complex and remarkable machine, and the dynamic process of wound healing is a great example of how our body’s different systems, along with the proper wound care products, work together to repair and replace devitalized tissues. But how, exactly, does our body heal? When the skin is injured, our body sets into… Continue reading How Wounds Heal: The 4 Main Phases of Wound Healing

Is It Pressure? See this video of our recent “Identifying Pressure Ulcers: Assessment and Staging” webinar, including a wound identification cheat sheet!

While some pressure injuries are unavoidable, most can be prevented. An effective way to prevent these injuries is by moving the patient frequently.

If you have a pressure injury, nutrition becomes especially important. Make sure you are consuming the top 5 nutrients for wound healing.

Nancy Morgan of the Wound Care Education Institute takes viewers of this recorded webinar into the world of identifying pressure injuries.

By Shara Tonn for WIRED ON THE BATTLEFIELD, severe blood loss is a leading cause of death. So in the last decade or so, the military has pushed solution after solution to the problem of exsanguination—especially in the initial ten minutes after a first responder like a medic gets to a wounded soldier. Better tourniquets, kaolin-impregnated bandages that… Continue reading Gas-Propelled Microparticles Could Stop Bleeding in Wounds

By David McNamee for Medical News Today A molecule has been identified by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine that may explain why wound healing is impaired in people with diabetes. The scientists behind the discovery believe the molecule may also offer a new target for therapies that could improve healing. About 15%… Continue reading Mechanism Identified Behind Impaired Wound Healing in Diabetics

This pressure injury staging guide comes as a PDF available for download, with pictures. Healthcare providers and family caregivers may find this helpful.

A new study out of Seattle Children’s Hospital suggests guidelines to assess and manage the nutrition status of pediatric patients with complex wounds, i.e. pressure ulcers or dehisced surgical wounds. A multidisciplinary team identified key components of the wound healing process: • Formal nutrition assessment to evaluate nutritional needs and intake, weight status, labs, etc. • Multivitamin… Continue reading Nutrition for Pediatric Wound Healing