One of the biggest challenges that practitioners in the medical field face are wound management. To properly undertake a course of action, information must be gathered from sources and assessed to formulate a plan that will benefit the patient and promote healing. Communication and Documentation It was surgeon general C. Everett Koop who once stated …

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Were you aware that the skin is the largest organ of the body? Few people realize their skin’s importance and how unprotected a human body would be without it.  For instance, when you are wounded, your skin is broken, leading to a breakdown of your skin’s protective function. When your skin isn’t protected, infections occur, …

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Proper wound care is key to helping the body heal. Different wounds require different forms of care. It is important to be aware of the type of wound you are attempting to treat, as well as what types of dressings are most suitable for the wound. To learn about super-absorbent wound care, keep reading. There …

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For many of us who grew up watching medical dramas, medicine looks like a complex world where the interpersonal relationships of doctors sometimes appear more interesting than their patients. This is only half true, while the medical field is quite complex, those who practice medicine believe in caring for the whole of the patient, and …

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The importance of wound care was discovered early on in civilization. The ancient Greeks were one of the first groups to discover how necessary it was. In modern times wound care has transformed into a major role in any recovery process. If wounds aren’t taken care of properly it can lead to a much larger …

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Whether you’ve had an injury or recently received surgery, you likely have a wound. Caring for your wound is key. Not only do you want your body to heal from the wound, but you also want to reduce scarring. For tips on no-scar wound care, keep reading. A scar is a marking on your body …

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