In wound care, breakthroughs in materials science, bioengineering, and digital monitoring are redefining how wounds are treated and healed. At West Coast Wound Care, we do everything we can to provide the most advanced care possible. As such, that means being on top of what’s new, in this year or any other. This can include ... Read More
When it comes to better wound care, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) often provide critical support in the early stages of treatment. These facilities play a vital role in ensuring comfort, stabilizing conditions, and preventing complications. However, many hospitals and SNFs face challenges they aren’t always equipped to fully heal. That doesn’t mean that ... Read More
Understanding what a skin tear is, how to properly care for it, and the factors affecting its healing process are essential for proper healing and recovery.
In this comprehensive guide, we share what you need to know about sutures and stitches, the healing process, and some important do's and don'ts regarding wound care.
Moist wound healing involves maintaining a controlled moist environment over the wound site, which in many cases, has been found to offer numerous advantages over the traditional dry approach.
We take an in-depth look at the proper way to care for surgical wounds after a procedure and the crucial steps to take to help keep your injury clean and safe as it heals.
Knowing when it’s time to seek help from a wound care center and educating yourself on how to properly care for your burn can be essential to effective and efficient healing.
Without proper care, most pressure ulcers only get worse. Fortunately, most pressure sores can be treated and through proper wound care even prevented.
In light of its role in the healing process, throughout this guide, we will explore how compression therapy works and why it has become so widely used by wound care specialists as another tool to help patients recover.
