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Hi Swiss Miss28, Glad you posted! Skin tears, and the treatment of them is a particular interest to me. In addition to working in a Outpatient Wound Clinic I also work LTC. I have some easy,...

Hi Fannies's Mom, I am glad you found the post helpful; I work in a teaching outpatient Wound clinic and recognize the value and importance of education and resources :) What I found helpful,...

dbella24, Hi :) How exciting for you! I work in a specialized wound care clinic and it has changed me as a Nurse, and my practice- dramatically. Read up on the etiology and treatment of these...

I encourage you to read the research and efficacy around using clean vs sterile technique and well as using regular tap water for cleaning as opposed to n/s etc. The Johanna Briggs Institute has...

Hi jmn126, When addressing ulcers with an etiology of PAD there are a handful of very important things to address: 1) offloading, offloading dressing, and footwear review with an Orthotist or...

I just got hired for an out patient Cystoscopy Clinic. I have no previous experience in this area, needless to say I am very excited and nervous. I have been doing a lot of reading, You Tube...

Hi All, I am in B.C and looking at the program as well :) Nice to know a pod of us are all going through AU! I would love to keep in touch; I have not yet applied due to a general hesitancy I...

I read and loved "Burn Unit: Saving Lives After The Flames" by Barbara Ravage. I read it before I trained on the Burn Unit and found that it really provided a great Nursing perspective. There are...

Hi kwest99, I am an LPN that works in LTC, Neuro Rehab, and a Specialized Wound Care Clinic. My advice as to how to deepen your knowledge, experience, and confidence around wounds is a...

Hi Tarryn, I am also in B.C; where are you? PM me!

Hi Everyone, Wow- I think that we have really gotten away from Confidentiality! Where I work, at a Wound Clinic, the patient has to sign a consent form; this is regardless of it being " just...

Hi tariq_ze, Can you please clarify if you mean aseptic, sterile, or clean? Are you asking about the protocol for dressing changes? May I ask: What information are you seeking; and then perhaps...

Hi mymarie, How long have the stage 2 been there, and, are they getting worse or staying the same? Is she incontinent, or cathed? Is she mobile or w/c dependent? Has o/t been involved to evaluate...

Hi Everyone, I am new to Neuro Nursing,in fact, I am just orientating as well. To add to that I am also dealing with my hubby having a TBI Left Hemi; it happened a month ago. My question...

Hi Redfoxglove, Are you Canadian or American? If you are Canadian I know of several wonderful programs ranging from a few months all the way to a Master's in Wound Science- which my co worker has!...

Hi, I meant to say that a skin tear, pressure ulcer, excoriation, incontinent associated dermatitis etc all have different causes and often accidentally interchanged and mis- labelled. :)

Hi Everyone, In regard to staging pressure ulcers; once it is staged it is always referred to as a Stage 2,3,4 etc. If it is healing it is a healing stage 2, 3 or 4. It can take years for the...

Hi, Here in B.C they are all over the hospitals; all sorts of units.

HHnurse22, Where is the wound; and how are you treating it? I would describe it as hard adherent slough. Where I work the wounds are constantly "de roofed" exposing lots of soft slough etc....

Hi, Yes, probably...that being said we all have our area that may still gross us out! Mine is respiratory mucous, phlegm etc...eeeww BUT you gotta do what ya gotta do! For me, I know most...

Silverdragon102, Thank-you, I figured that would be the case.

Hi Everyone, I have been trying to find info on LPN's working in India, Asia etc...Something different, I am always looking at great opportunities for learning! Does anybody have any...

Hi, Has he been offloading? Without the issue of that being addressed the wound will likely stall or break down. Is he on any immunosuppressants, diabetic, renal issues etc? Any underlying...

Thank-you Nurse156, and Ashley, In the case of my new job, pediatric respite is medically fragile children with special needs coming for respite ( To a home like facility run by R.N, LPN, and...

newnurse'12, Good luck with your interview! Keep us posted :) Followyourbliss