ASWC Words on Wounds

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Nancy Munoz and Dr Mary Litchford discuss the importance of culturally appropriate nutrition intervention in patient care, particularly regarding wound care and pressure injury prevention. Incorporating cultural food preferences into dietary plans can improve patient adherence and outcomes and foster respect, dignity, and trust within the healthcare setting....

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Ann Marie Nie describes her retrospective study investigating full-thickness pressure injury (PI) risk factors among pediatric patients ranging in age from 21 week's gestation to 21 years. Across all pediatric age groups, the vast majority of PIs (nearly 83%) were medical-device related. However, risk factors varied by age, indicating that providers should co...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Barbara Bates-Jensen describes her research published in the August issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care, highlighting the benefits of early skin damage detection using a subepidermal moisture scanner and how her team reduced the incidence of pressure injuries during prone-position surgeries.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Alisha Oropallo reflects on the importance of empathy in patient interactions. She describes how compassionate care of the whole person leads to better patient outcomes and offers suggestions for how providers can build patient rapport. Read the related article in the June issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care.   Podcast sponsored by Dakin's Wound Cleanser  ...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Afsaneh Alavi describes the rare but life-threatening complication of angiosarcoma developing in the setting of chronic lymphedema, known as Stewart-Treves syndrome. Although it is usually seen in chronic lymphedema of the upper limbs postmastectomy, it can occur in the lower limbs as well. Dr Alavi recommends that providers include angiosarcoma in the differ...

In honor of Nurses Month, co-Editors-in-Chief Dr. Elizabeth Ayello and Dr. Gary Sibbald delve into recently published articles in Advances in Skin & Wound Care that are particularly important for nurses to read. Topics include the intricacies of pressure injury assessment, with a specific focus on the challenges presented by dark skin tones; the importance of clinician education; and effective ski...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Prof Samantha Holloway and Dr Emmy Nokaneng, who are the current President and Regional Director for Africa of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP), respectively, share ISTAP's recent achievements, outreach, and education, and its current endeavors. In particular, ISTAP's third annual global "A World Without Skin Tears Day" will take place virtuall...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, clinical nurse specialists Dr Ann Tescher and Kathy Berns describe their innovative research evaluating the use of an antishear mattress overlay during prehospital transport to reduce shear and pressure and improve patient comfort. Read the fascinating findings in the March issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care at https://bit.ly/3Ihxa9V.   Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Terry Soleas describes how Project ECHO Ontario successfully pivoted from offering an in-person wound care skills bootcamp to an all-virtual format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the related article in the February issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care at https://bit.ly/4bjIPCe .   Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Editor Holly Bunje describes upcoming publishing opportunities in 2024, including a new themed issue in October focused on nutrition. For information on how to write and submit a manuscript, please listen to our previous podcasts on the topic: " Calling All Authors: Publishing with Advances in Skin & Wound Care " " Addressing Authors' Frequently Asked Questions:...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Igor Melnychuk describes his personal experiences in Ukraine, and offers insights into the types of wounds seen in modern combat, problems faced by medical staff working in war zones, and how the US can better prepare. Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Jason Mendivil and Dr Martin Johnson describe their retrospective data analysis investigating real-world clinical treatment of patients with chronic diabetic foot ulcers with an autologous, multilayered patch. Read the related article in the November issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care.   Podcast sponsored by Dakin's Wound Cleanser   When it comes to treat...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Amit Gefen and Dr Dave Brienza, co-Guest Editors of the October issue of Advances , which has a special focus on biomedical engineering, "Today's Research Advances Tomorrow's Practice," dive into how biomedical engineering impacts wound care and prevention currently and describe exciting future prospects and research directions.   https://journals.lww.com/asw...

In this episode of Word on Wounds, Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders Founder and CEO Marcia Nusgart, RPh and Health Care Policy Advisor Karen Ravitz, JD discuss how clinicians' advocacy to CMS, FDA, and Congress can address coverage and payment challenges and improve patient access to care. Marcia and Karen cover past successes, then dive into one of the "hot button" policy issues today – Medica...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Laura Swoboda and Dr Kevin Woo explain how the extracellular matrix product Endoform (Aroa Biosurgery) works to decrease inflammation and promote wound healing and describe their personal experiences using Endoform to treat chronic wounds.     Podcast Sponsored By:   Aroa Biosurgery Aroa Biosurgery is a soft-tissue regeneration company committed to "unlocking...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, "Payment Strategies" author and reimbursement strategy expert Kathleen Schaum presents three scenarios to Dr Windy Cole, quizzing her on her knowledge of Medicare Part B-covered surgical dressings for patients to use at home based on the local coverage determination. Listen along with Dr Cole to see if you can address the scenarios correctly and gain practical a...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Sharon Latimer describes the creation and use of an assessment tool to evaluate suspected end-of-life wounds, explains the differences between end-of-life wounds and pressure injuries, and outlines the repercussions associated with misclassifying these wounds. Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Julia Paul reflects on writing her recent Practice Points articles and effective practices in nursing education.   When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA-approved device for wound cleansing and management. It's powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studi...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Hamid Khoja, Chief Scientific Officer of FibroBiologics, describes exciting research developments in the use of fibroblast cell-based therapies to accelerate wound healing and treat chronic disorders such as degenerative disc disease and multiple sclerosis. Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, authors Elizabeth Savage, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, IIWCC and Jessica Lieder, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CWON, IIWCC discuss their article ""Examining Violaceous Skin Discoloration during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Conducting Research in Resource Scarcity", which appears in the March issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care. They describe the appearance of unusual purpuric vio...

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Jill Cox describes the surprising findings of her research into the associations among race, social determinants of health, and pressure injury development and highlights the need for more research on this important topic. Transcript

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Advances in Skin & Wound Care Editor Holly Bunje and Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson address authors' most frequently asked questions, covering topics from turn-around times for review and publication, to corresponding author designation, permission requests, and Open Access, and offer authors tips for a smooth submission process.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, healthcare attorney Sabrina Skeldon shares the importance of accurate chart documentation and performing medical billing audits to capture revenue and prevent investigation. https://journals.na.lww.com/aswcjournal/Documents/Transcripts/Podcast%20transcript%20Skeldon.docx

In this episode of Words on Wounds, invertebrate expert and co-editor of the book A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy: Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Principles, Production, Distribution, and Ethics , Dr. Frank Stadler describes the three-fold benefits of using medicinal maggots to treat chronic wounds. Transcript