Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF

Case Series

Mechanical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Real-World Effectiveness in Challenging Patient Presentations

12/30/2021

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

The 3 complex patient cases in the present report describe the routine use of mNPWT between December 18, 2020, and June 7, 2021, at a community hospital-based outpatient wound center within an academic health system, including 2 dehisced...

The 3 complex patient cases in...

12/30/2021

Wounds

Quiz

Quiz: Wound Debridement as Biofilm Management

07/05/2022

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a clinical vignette and asks you whether continuous debridement is necessary. Test your knowledge with our latest quiz!

Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a...

07/05/2022

Wound Care

Infographic

Outpatient Ostomy Triage

01/12/2021

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

This is an infographic to help clinicians when treating people with ostomies and complications/problems that arise. Supplies needed:

This is an infographic to...

01/12/2021

Wound Care

Videos

Achieving Wound Balance: A Case Review

01/11/2024

Alton R. Johnson Jr., DPM, DABPM, FACPM, FASPS, CWSP;

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

Through cases and discussion, Dr. Swoboda and Dr. Johnson demonstrate what achieving Wound Balance looks like and the benefits to the patient and care team.

Through cases and discussion,...

01/11/2024

Wounds

Expert Insights

Epigenetics and Biochemistry of Stress in Wound Care

02/17/2022

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

Some days wound care can feel like every patient visit contains challenging emotional situations that clinicians must also recover from with resilience not to carry that energy to the next visit. These stressors can be related to the...

Some days wound care can feel...

02/17/2022

Wound Care

Quiz

Quiz: Antibiofilm Treatments for Chronic and Hard-to-Heal Wounds

07/05/2022

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

In her latest quiz, Dr Laura Swoboda outlines a new scenario and asks you about antibiofilm treatments. Can you answer this question correctly?

In her latest quiz, Dr Laura...

07/05/2022

Wound Care

Expert Insights

Wound Care Basics

06/22/2021

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

In the wound care community discussions often occur regarding the newest innovation or most current research studies, but in day-to-day practice a wound clinician will find themselves continually educating patients and other clinicians on the...

In the wound care community...

06/22/2021

Wound Care

Infection

Is Your Wound Bioburdened? Case 2

01/04/2022

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

Test your knowledge by assessing this clinical case.

Test your knowledge by assessing...

01/04/2022

Today's Wound Clinic

Expert Insights

The Importance of Stoma Marking

02/17/2022

Laura Swoboda , DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF;

Stoma site marking is a crucial component of preoperative ostomy care and is associated with a higher quality of life and fewer ostomy-related complications.

Stoma site marking is a crucial...

02/17/2022

Wound Care