http://allnurses.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:55:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/wound-care-certification-439205-new.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:33:37 GMT Hello, i want to become wound certified, i have a bsn i am in ct. i wonder there is the WOCN, The... Hello, i want to become wound certified, i have a bsn i am in ct. i wonder there is the WOCN, The wound ostomy continence cert,
then there is the WCC wound care cert. and they the certified wound specialist
is one better than another and why? are any not recognized? thanks ]]> Wound, Ostomy, and Continence woundsrfun http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/wound-care-certification-439205.html http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/wound-care-evaluation-437331-new.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:46 GMT Would somebody share with me a good Wound Care Evaluation Form? Or a Web Site where I could get it?... Would somebody share with me a good Wound Care Evaluation Form? Or a Web Site where I could get it?
Thanks in advance!

SAM ]]> Wound, Ostomy, and Continence samchile http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/wound-care-evaluation-437331.html http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/is-pressure-sore-436903-new.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:52:09 GMT I have a question about a Sacral area possible pressure sore on an elderly caucacian patient... I have a question about a Sacral area possible pressure sore on an elderly caucacian patient 60years old whom weights about 180lbs she came in with s/p hip fx. and on her assessment we found that she has a light yellowish color on the sacral area about 1.5 x 1cm... we had to spread her buttocks open so that we could see this... there is no depth to it and there is no drainage or anything... she is continent and is able to walk with assistance and a walker... We've been treating this with santyl for a week but its going nowhere... I think this is her normal skin but since its hidden because of her buttock folds she has a different lighter skin color on this area.... does this condition has a particular name or is it actually a pressure ulcer?... she doesn complain of any pain or discomfort.. and they were not treating this at the hospital (maybe they didnt see it since you had to spread open her buttocks....) we put her on a low air loss mattress but as I said I have the feeling that this may not be a P. ulcer... any thought on this ]]> Wound, Ostomy, and Continence ceedominguez http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/is-pressure-sore-436903.html http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/morbidly-obese-skin-435879-new.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:33:42 GMT I am at a loss. One of my residents skin keeps breaking down. Under her belly roll, buttocks,... I am at a loss. One of my residents skin keeps breaking down. Under her belly roll, buttocks, arms. Could someone give advice on what to put under the belly when the skin starts bleeding. I have tried powder, selan cream and then putting a sheet or towel under the roll. Her bottom is breaking down also and I spray it with granulex while toileting her. She can not turn on her side in bed as the bed is not wide enough. So when in bed she lays flat with her head elevated. Any advise would help. Thanks. ]]> Wound, Ostomy, and Continence rdop5388 http://allnurses.com/wound-ostomy-continence/morbidly-obese-skin-435879.html