Rand

wocn is the only pathway that i'm aware of for all three specialties in the us. but for wounds... apparently there are now 4!!! hmm... regards, rand

With a little investigation I've learned that the WCEI and the NAWCCB both belong to Nancy Morgan. Doesn't look good. I specially don't like ANOTHER certifying avenue. Will possibly water down the other established methods for recognition. Chiefly...

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Reevaluate the wound in 2 to 4 weeks. No improvement might lead to change in treatment. Regards, Rand

Here's a good one: http://www.medicaledu.com/document.htm

Already to busy with wound chats, though always accessable by email.Regards, Rand btw just got confirmation that WOUNDTX is now mine as a registered trademark.

:) Uh, better yet, check back in a few months. Things should get a whole lot better. Regards, Rand

Quick Thoughts. Regranex is bioengineered platelet derived growth factor, (PDGF). Good stuff when accompinied by excellent wound care. I use it on small lower extremity wounds, like heel wounds that were unstable, debrided to calcaneous and then I ...

Sorry, it's late, I couldn't help myself.

Have a look at the WOCN website. Also the WOCNCB website for certifying as a WOCN nurse. There's also the American Academy of Wound Management website for information on certifying as a wound specialist. Best wishes. Rand

Hope I didn't squelch the discussion...

Hi Zuma, Here's more info on WOCN education leading to a national certification as a wound ostomy and incontinence nurse. You might check with each program to see if they offer the ability to study for each of the three specialties separately. Certi...

Hi, Nice discussion. I'm always so happy to find people who like to talk shop. There's a lot of good advice here, but in a (hopefully) brief post, I'd like to add a few things. First off to echo a few others comments... It might be best to focus les...

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OK, so here's my $0.02. Convatec is a great company. They were the largest in the world, then last I heard Smith & Nephew beat them out with their acquisition of Santyl. Every company has their advantages. They have to to stay competitive. It ...

Hi Sandy, I would absolutely encourage you to learn more about advanced wound management. While I think most would agree you should spend at least a year in med-surg or some form of traditional nursing care, once you have your "sea legs" I think tho...

Hi Gilda, Whoops, just changed the "RCS" to "RCT" on my prior post. Hmm, cellulitis of the lower extremity... Does the patient have distal pulses? I ask because elevating an ischemic limb may be contraindicated. I don't think adding warmth to infec...

Randomized Controlled Trial Best is placebo controlled, blinded rct. For example in the case of Biafine... A significant number of patients are selected with wounds. They are randomly separated into 3 groups, for example names drawn from a hat (ran...

Hi Gilda, OK, enough with the praise . Biafine is OTC. After a quick review of the Biafine site it appears Medix claims Biafine provides: * Deep Dermal Hydration * Selective Macrophage Recruitment * Emollient Action There's a list of several studies...

Yea, yea... So here's a link for one price for Biafine and here's another. Here's a link for more info on Biafine. Regards, Rand

Hi Gilda, It seems like I know what I'm talking about huh?! Fooled ya. Kidding... I've been an RN since the 80's. Lived awhile before that... love to tell people about learning to wrap legs, (ie, venous compression wraps) on a (thoroughbred race) ho...

Hi Bandaid, Have the makers of Biafine ever produced any explaination as to their product's efficacy? A while ago I heard it had something to do with onions. I also remember a rep telling me they didn't know why it worked... Not really what I wante...

Hi Gilda, Thanks for having a look at my site, but I'd encourage you to continue posting here at allnurses.com. We all want traffic and interesting folks like yourself talking shop (discussing wound care), but I don't want to reduce participation on...

Hi Gilda, No, I don't think changing a dressing twice or three times daily is beneficial to a wound. I prefer extended wear dressings for the benefits of occlusion that I described in an earlier post. And again, I don't want chronic wounds that I a...

Hi Cynthia, Not sure of the best approach of a likely chemical burn. Is this a workman's comp case? I'd suggest to your son that he inform his employer STAT. If they're professionals in the business, they should have some prior experience with t...