I see lots of wound specialist providers ordering complex, multi-faceted dressing regimens. Maybe it is the best possible treatment for the patient, but maybe not… Consider whether it can be simplified.

We often treat patients with wounds related to lymphedema in our clinics and educate providers on treatment for this condition. Lymphedema is not uncommon and affects 1 in 1,000 Americans, so full-time providers are bound to encounter this condition in our wound care careers. Lymphedema can be caused by a wide spectrum of things, including […]

Wound Care University is pleased to announce a partnership with the ABWM Foundation for wound care education courses for clinicians. Wound Care University, located in New Braunfels, Texas, offers a Wound Care Certification Preparatory Course designed to encompass the primary elements of advanced wound care, including etiologies, therapies, and clinical wound care in all clinical […]

WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW. PLEASE PROCEED AND SCROLL WITH CAUTION! – Background and History – Acetic acid (AC) is present in vinegar in 3-5% concentrations – AC solution was used over 100 years ago for the treatment of war-wound infections, but AC itself has been used for more than 1000 years ago – The […]

The subject of Pseudomonas overgrowth/wound infection comes up often in our patient population. Acetic Acid is an effective treatment for many of these cases and can prevent the need for antibiotics, with their attendant costs and potential complications. Below, find a billet point summary of one of the many papers on this topic. One thing […]

In this interview hosted by David Charash DO,CWS,FACEP,FUHM, Dr. Charash sits down with Marcus Gitterle, MD to delve deep into the realm of limb preservation. As they navigate the intricacies of vascular services and wound care, the interview offers a unique peek behind the scenes of a hybrid vascular/wound care model for community hospital limb […]

Wound Care University of New Braunfels, Texas, has announced that their Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care has been approved by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology. The Board established the industry criteria for the certification of technicians involved in the practice of diving and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 1985. […]

I figured this would be a suitable time to introduce how I got into wound care and hyperbaric medicine and found my passion I now share with you all. I started off in a job that did not have much to do with the career I have now. While taking college classes, I worked as a […]

As a hyperbaric provider, a lot of the wounds we treat on an outpatient basis are diabetic foot wounds. Through prevention, advanced wound care, and hyperbaric medicine, we can keep these patients standing on their own two feet! Our patients living with diabetes have a lot to manage; constantly checking blood Glucose levels, taking medicine, […]

Since our last post, I thought it would be a great idea to share with you my biggest passion in the world of wound care. For ten years I have specialized in hyperbaric medicine and helped so many patients heal through this incredible adjunctive therapy. What is this therapy? HBOT (Hyperbaric oxygen therapy), is a […]