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Radiation and non healing full thickness ulcers Non healing sacral wound - 3 years History of uterine cancer 40 years ago with radiation treatment Could the radiation treatment be a cause… Started by Joan Boerner	0	Mar 22
hand wound with MRSA I have a patient who shot up with Meth on her dorsal hand and got MRSA. The wound was surgically debrided and is now scabbed. I'm at a Ski… Started by Susan xanthopoulos	0	Mar 21
paraplegic/prevention of skin ulcers I have been a complete paraplegic for 34years and have a small skin breakdown. My wound Dr. said that it is not a pressure sore. The probl… Started by Terri-Haygood	0	Feb 27
malegnant fungating ulcers Hi everyone, I need some help, I have patient with big fungating malegnant ulcer on the foot which is oozing alot and with very strong foul… Started by Tam Mamari	1	Dec 14, 2011 Reply by Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN
sclerotherapy ulcer I am a vein specialist and I am wondering if anyone has experience treating an ulcer created after sclerotherapy. Typically, this is a AVM… Started by Kenneth Osorio	7	Oct 21, 2011 Reply by Kenneth Osorio
Excess dressing product: keep or discard? Dear all, what is the proper method of keeping excess dressing product? Put it back to the original package and tape the ends using a micro… Started by Tan Mei Xin Maxim	1	Oct 15, 2011 Reply by Dorothy Jean Steigerwald
Allevyn Tracheostomy Dressings Hi everyone, I was asked a very good question by one of our newest members. She would like to know which side to put next to the skin wh… Started by Kimberly Davis, LVN	1	Oct 14, 2011 Reply by Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN
painful ulcer Hi Everyone, … Started by Harjinder Araich	10	Oct 6, 2011 Reply by Beth Culpepper RN, BSN, WCC, CHT
Does anyone have experience or tips for treating malodorous wounds? Have you ever worked with a malodorous wound? We would love to hear about your experience. Let's use this discussion to share our challen… Started by Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN	43	Oct 3, 2011 Reply by Susan Puleo, RN, WCC
What is the best way to prevent heel ulcers? I know off loading or floating heels is accepted practice but several places I have worked also apply skin prep or betadie to the heel to p… Started by Francelia Dillon	3	Oct 3, 2011 Reply by Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN