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Wound Management

Understanding Different Types Of Wound Drainage

The management of exudate holds an integral position in wound care. When properly managed, healing time chance of infection, and frequent dressing changes are all reduced and quality of life is improved. Learn about the different types of wound drainage and how to treat these wounds.

Wound Management

5 Tips for Effective Skin Tear Treatment and Prevention

As we age, our skin can become less elastic, dry, and thin. Over time, the skin loses its moisture and weakens, leading to increased risks of tears. Weakened or damaged skin can rip very easily. Skin tear treatment aims to prevent infection, protect the surrounding skin, and keep the area moist for quicker and adequate healing.

Wound Management

Tunneling Wound: Causes and Treatment

The tunneling wound got its name from the tunnels or channels that extend from the wound into or through subcutaneous tissue or muscle. Tunnels may be short, long, or even split into multiple tunnels. Sometimes these tunnels take twists or turns that can make wound care complicated.

Wound Management

Phases of Wound Healing

Four Stages of Wound Healing are represented by four distinct stages: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. Expert Advice and Content @ HPFY

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Lower Extremity Wounds: Arterial Ulcers

Arterial ulcers often start as a break in the skin on the leg or foot. It can be caused by dry skin, an injury, or a puncture wound. For most, these injuries will heal with proper care. For those with arterial disease, the wound cannot heal due to poor blood flow. This increases the size of the wound while allowing oxygen and bacteria to enter the wound and subcutaneous tissue. Infection occurs, leading to more damage. Minor scrapes and cuts can then develop into ulcers, the tissue becomes necrotic and black.

Wound Management

Keep Your Bandages in Place with Dressing Retainers

Proper wound care may require dressing retainers in order to expedite healing and Health Products for You has what you need.

Wound Management

Woundcare - Infection Check List

If you care for a wound regularly and keep it clean and dry, the chances of it becoming infected will be minimal. Manage chronic and difficult-to-heal wounds with the different types of dressings. You can use Smith & Nephew Solosite Gel Hydrogel Wound Dressing that comes with preservatives. It can donate moisture to rehydrate non-viable tissue. It absorbs exudate while retaining its structure in the wound. Product like Derma Dermagran Moisturizing Spray is a pH balance skin protectant. It conditions the skin before application of any ointment or appropriate dressing. It includes ionic zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B6, Calcium and Magnesium that provides protection and moisture to wound bed.

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