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Slough and Debridement
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Hi everyone! How many of us out there find that large amounts of slough in a wound bed can really make a great day at work bad. Or the wound that turns from 10% slough to 90% slough in a matter of…Continue
Tags: Debridement, Slough
Started this discussion. Last reply by Toochukwu Edward Egungwu (IT) Jan 2.
Allevyn Tracheostomy Dressings
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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 when using an Allevyn Trach Dressing. Is it the white side? I…Continue
Tags: Dressing, Trach, Allewyn
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN Oct 14, 2011.
Wound Care Certification for LVN's
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Hi everyone! I noticed that we have alot of LVN/LPN's here on the board. I was wondering how many of us LVN/LPN's are considering becoming certified? There are wound care courses and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rosenie Allen May 22.
Nutrition for Wounds
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I was wondering if anyone out there has good ideas for nutrition for helping to heal wounds. So many different products exist to help increase protein levels and suggestions for vitamin…Continue
Tags: Diet, Protein, Nutrition
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kimberly Davis, LVN Oct 24, 2011.
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kathleen kelly md cwsp replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Tips for Wound Care Certification Exams"I was surprised at how many ostomy questions there were. Don't waste your time on the nutrition formulas (targets for protein, etc). know your braden score and be able to identify pressure ulcer stage by description. I read "Chronic Wound…"
Toochukwu Edward Egungwu (IT) replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"Hi Kim,
I've been looking for a place to get information about woundcare. Anyways, down to the business. There's this leg ulcer on my ankle(sickle cell related). It's been off and on for seven years. I had one year without it but…"
Kimberly Davis, LVN replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"Oh I love HydroFerra blue!!! I admit I have not had a chance to use the prevena yet???? Does it work good??? I miss my wound vacs, haven't had any lately.
Kim
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Lois Darnell replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"I have a good team with a physical therapist on it. I have had good luck with biafine and calcium alginate rope with silver. Had my P.T. debride and clean the loose slough from the bed twice a week. Used x-cell after the bio and slough was…"
Susan Puleo, RN, WCC replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"Hi Kim:
I LOVE honey. Not a big fan of santyl, as I could probably retire before it debrides anything. Autolytic debridement, depending on the wound of course is always the best choice. Often times the honey and a DRY gauze…"
Beverley Hunt replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"Hi If the wound bed was dry honey or solosite would have provided all you need. Do you get honey on its own and aquacel on its own if so I would have used honey alone."
Leticia Magana replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"wound bed was dry to give moisture with sterile honey/aquacel took me 2 months.Pt have DM,HTN.PVD.Chronic edema."
Nenette L. Brown replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Slough and Debridement"Large slough, I starts on applying Santyl with Xeroform, when all out then I starts using hydrogel with xeroform to keep moist. It's very effective and with good healing process.."
Kimberly Davis, LVN replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Nutrition for Wounds"Thanks so much Devorah! I am very interested in macrobiotic healing and nutrition. Do you have any links you could share with us for more information?"
Kimberly Davis, LVN replied to Kimberly Davis, LVN's discussion Nutrition for Wounds"Happy Monday everyone!
I was wondering if anyone was brave enough to try that Avocado shake this last week? Has anyone offered the Fortified Milk recipe to their patients yet?
I also wanted to thank Michael Miller, D.O. for…"
Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for Patricia McGoldrick"Hello Patricia,
Welcome to WoundTalk! We are excited that you joined us and want to invite you over to our Forum where you can ask questions or offer tips on wound care. There are also previous discussions that may benefit a case you…"
Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for Michele Weber"Hello Michele,
Welcome to WoundTalk! We are excited that you joined us and want to invite you over to our Forum where you can ask questions or offer tips on wound care. There are also previous discussions that may benefit a case you may…"
Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for Diane Elizabeth Nicholas"Hello Diane,
Welcome to WoundTalk! We are excited that you joined us and want to invite you over to our Forum where you can ask questions or offer tips on wound care. There are also previous discussions that may benefit a case you may…"
Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for kristen Sero"Hello Kristen,
Welcome to WoundTalk! We are excited that you joined us and want to invite you over to our Forum where you can ask questions or offer tips on wound care. There are also previous discussions that may benefit a case you may…"
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- Licensed Practical/ Vocational Nurse
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- Home Health Care
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- I am not wound certified
Comment Wall (13 comments)
- At 5:03pm on October 14, 2011,
Christy W. Rust, RN BSN said…
- Thank you, Kim, for the warm welcome. My name is Christy Rust and I have been a wound care nurse for more than 12 years. Wound healing is my passion. I am a Director of Wound Services, Inpatient and Outpatient in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I have been an RN for almost 16 years and am on the tail-end of my Masters in Healthcare Administration. I look forward networking with others who share my passion for the complexities in wound care.
- At 4:57pm on October 13, 2011, Art W. Simonetti said…
AmeriGel can be ordered by any Walgreens, CVS or even WalMart. The pharmacist just has to special order it and have it within a day or two.
Art Simonetti
- At 4:02pm on October 13, 2011, BEVERLY BRAZZELL LVN said…
WHEN APPLYING A ALLEVYN TRACHEOSTOMY DRESSING I APPLY THE WHITE SIDE NEXT TO THE SKIN ?
- At 1:16pm on October 12, 2011, Elizabeth y. Simmons said…
Hi Kim,
Thank you for the invite. I have seen many types of wounds over the past years. Burns, stage 4 breakdowns, to gunshots. I am in home health at this time an hope to be working as a woundcare nurse in the near future.
- At 11:01pm on October 3, 2011,
Ester said… - Wow, you really covers a lot of areas.
- At 5:14pm on October 3, 2011, Henrietta Jacobson said…
just wondering how many hours have media like the wound vac one? as I am new to wound care even though I have been a nurse a long time I mostly did psych nursing and then worked for pharmaceutical company for 6 years. Now that I am in home health thinking of taking a wound course but just wondering if the course has enough media that is what I want to see alot of media. Also how does the certification work how is that test given and do you get a certificate of completion of the 50 hr course and how many hours of it are media? lot of questions huh! LOL if you know any please let me know thanks
- At 5:04pm on October 3, 2011, Henrietta Jacobson said…
I also do home health and thank you for the welcome!
- At 5:03pm on October 3, 2011, Henrietta Jacobson said…
- he have you taken the woundeducators course?
- At 6:37pm on October 2, 2011,
Joan M. Floyd, R.N., WCC said…
Thank you Kim for the welcome...Hopefully, I will find something interesting to add to the forum. It will be nice to meet with people who share my passion!
- At 12:28am on October 1, 2011, Ester said…
- It is small world. We referred our pt. In best care home health. Do you work in best care.
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