From rinsing a wound to bandaging, there are a few key steps to cleaning a wound and helping to prevent infection. Cleaning a wound is the first important step in preventing infection and promoting ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

Q: What should you assess when a patient is being discharged from a post-acute long-term care setting with a wound? A: It is important to know what outcome to expect when a patient with a wound is ...

Wound care uses specific dressings and hygiene to prevent wound infections. The wound care team assesses the healing progress of wounds daily. Wound care: When you are admitted to the burn unit, your ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - In response to the Uvalde mass shooting, first responders in Tarrant County will begin reaching out to local school districts next week to see if they want to sign up for ...

In a small clinic room at Mother of Mercy House on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington, Emma Anderson unwrapped a bandage from a ...

Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death.

The debilitating pain kept growing. Following hysterectomy surgery in August 2021, Aleisha Hennsley found the area around the incision to grow swollen, aching and increasingly infected. The agony ...

Some wounds take a long time to heal. If a wound hasn’t improved after two to four weeks, it could mean there’s a health problem that needs treatment. These wounds — called chronic wounds — are often ...

Rising gun violence in the US increases the risk you or someone you know may receive a gunshot wound. After being shot twice, Joseph Jackmovich used his medical knowledge to perform basic first aid.

Holland Hospital has expanded a Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Program, offering more advanced treatment options for ...