Angela Smith, BSN, RN, CWON

SAWC Insights

Trauma and Burn Wound Therapy: A Multi-case Series

04/06/2022

Mary Anne R. Obst , BSN, RN, CCRN, CWON;

In the authors’ experience, trauma and burn wounds benefit from the use of hypochlorous acid–preserved wound cleanser (HAPWOC). The therapy described here was effective in healing complex wounds when used in conjunction with NPWT-i and when...

In the authors’ experience,...

04/06/2022

Wound Care

Dealing With Toe Edema: The Art of Toe Bandaging

Background: Although toe swelling has been observed clinically, traditional compression applications do not address. Published literature initially cited toe swelling was secondary to com...

Brian Myer , MD;

Laura Gaglione , BSN, RN, CWON;

Angela Smith , BSN, RN, CWON;

Maria Backstom , ASN, RN, WCC, OMS;

Suzie Ehmann , PT, DPT, PhD Candidate, CWS, CWLT, CLT-LANA;

05/26/2022

The Surgical Use of Aseptically Processed Human Allografts* to Achieve Maximal Function in Complex Wound Closure

Introduction; Achieving closure in complex wounds can be challenging. They are typically found in patients with multiple co-morbidities, which can result in a suboptimal wound bed charact...

Frank Nastanski , MD;

Brian Myer , MD;

Maria Backstrom , ASN, RN, WCC, OMS;

Laura Gaglione , BSN, RN, CWON;

Angela Smith , BSN, RN, CWON;

05/26/2022