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Surgical wound dehiscence showing an open incision with stitches and surrounding redness.
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Wound Dehiscence: 7 Causes, Signs & Treatment

[cmsmasters_row data_shortcode_id=”f0tcslms3″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_top_style=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_shortcode_id=”zpj6hj1bq5″ data_animation_delay=”0″ data_border_style=”default” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”h2rzmchfmg” animation_delay=”0″] Wound dehiscence is a complication in which a surgical incision partially or completely separates after surgery. It can...

Wound drainage colors and types, including serous, sanguineous, serosanguineous, and purulent drainage. Copy alt text
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Wound Drainage: What Different Colors and Types Mean

[cmsmasters_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_top_style=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”ciic8jmapp”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_border_style=”default” data_animation_delay=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”rmolj78k1p”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”ejfjg8557z” animation_delay=”0″] Wound drainage is a common part of the healing process, but changes in its color, thickness, smell, or...

Medical illustration showing wound tunneling and undermining beneath the skin surface.
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Wound Tunneling and Undermining: Causes, Signs and Assessment

Wound Tunneling and Undermining are important wound characteristics that can indicate tissue damage beneath the skin’s surface. Although both conditions may appear similar, wound tunneling involves a narrow channel extending into deeper tissue, while undermining occurs when tissue damage spreads beneath the wound edges. Understanding their causes, signs, and assessment methods can help patients and...

Periwound Skin Care: 7 essential tips to protect skin around a wound, featuring a protective dressing and skin care icons.
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Periwound Skin Care: 7 Essential Tips to Protect Skin Around a Wound

[cmsmasters_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_top_style=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”1szioxz5t9″][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_border_style=”default” data_animation_delay=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”ic9bsnx04″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”knp7g4lg54″ animation_delay=”0″] Periwound skin care is an important part of wound management because the skin surrounding a wound helps protect...

Wound dressing and moisture management to help prevent skin maceration around wounds.
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Skin Maceration Around Wounds: Causes, Signs & 7 Best Fixes

[cmsmasters_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_top_style=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”4i7sk9lj5″][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_border_style=”default” data_animation_delay=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”03c45afnyl”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”n5hhwr3g9″ animation_delay=”0″] kin maceration around wounds is one of the most common yet overlooked problems in wound care. The skin...

Slough vs Granulation Tissue showing yellow slough compared with healthy pink red granulation tissue
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Slough vs Granulation Tissue: 7 Critical Differences for Healthy Wound Healing

[cmsmasters_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_top_style=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_shortcode_id=”xjdqgazlij”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_shortcode_id=”pm8bmys0r” data_border_style=”default” data_animation_delay=”0″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”rddgpyh38a” animation_delay=”0″] When you look at an open wound, you may notice yellow, white, pink, or red tissue inside the wound bed. But what does...

Granulation Tissue in Wounds showing healthy healing tissue, wound cleaning and key wound care steps
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Granulation Tissue in Wounds: 7 Signs of Healthy Healing

[cmsmasters_row data_shortcode_id=”b2g8nfblvc” data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_top_style=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_shortcode_id=”l5dgrg6moj” data_animation_delay=”0″ data_border_style=”default” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”7twslkrnil” animation_delay=”0″] Granulation Tissue in Wounds is an important part of the body’s natural healing process. It is new tissue...

Wound Dressing Types showing 9 common dressings including gauze, non-adherent, foam, hydrogel, hydrocolloid, alginate, antimicrobial, transparent film and collagen
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Wound Dressing Types: 9 Common Dressings and Their Uses

[cmsmasters_row data_shortcode_id=”oxrafxo3s6″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_top_style=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_shortcode_id=”hod95dhdhi” data_animation_delay=”0″ data_border_style=”default” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”hai0zceazj” animation_delay=”0″] Wound Dressing Types can make a major difference in how a wound is protected, how wound fluid is...

Non-Healing Ulcer Differential Diagnosis showing venous, arterial, diabetic, pressure and infectious ulcer causes
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Non-Healing Ulcer Differential Diagnosis: 9 Critical Causes You Must Know

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Venous ulcers showing warning signs, causes and healing treatment options
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Venous Ulcers: 7 Serious Warning Signs, Causes & Healing

[cmsmasters_row data_shortcode_id=”1wu29uybac” data_padding_bottom_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_v=”0″ data_padding_bottom_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_top_mobile_h=”0″ data_padding_bottom_tablet=”0″ data_padding_top_tablet=”0″ data_padding_bottom_laptop=”0″ data_padding_top_laptop=”0″ data_padding_bottom_large=”0″ data_padding_top_large=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_bot_style=”default” data_top_style=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″ data_animation_delay=”0″ data_border_style=”default” data_shortcode_id=”zg4u3rui5p”][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”olwf6nc5lj” animation_delay=”0″] Venous Ulcers are open sores that usually develop on the lower leg when blood does not flow properly back toward the heart. They...

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