Nurses must be able to assess tissue condition, wound size, and signs of infection, and choose and apply various dressings, while also managing pain and preventing complications. Gain these skills and ...

A new framework has been published describing the “skills, knowledge and behaviours” needed by health and care professionals to improve care of pressure ulcers and lower limb and surgical wounds. The ...

MALVERN, PA, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As demand grows for specialized, evidence-based wound, ostomy, and continence care across healthcare settings, ...

National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in ...

Q: Why did you go into this career? A: In nursing school I was fascinated by the skin’s anatomy, purpose, and healing process. Later, as a Registered Nurse working in the hospital, I quickly became ...

Amanda Mulvihill didn’t set out to become a wound care specialist, but when she looks back it’s clear that each step in her nursing career was preparing her for it.

Chronic wounds are a rising challenge for long-term caregivers and, of course, a scourge for residents. They can easily lead to extended stays, costly care and complications that neither caregivers ...