Category: wound care treatments
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Ostomy Powder: One of Home Health’s Best-Kept Secrets (And It’s Not Just for Ostomies)
Think ostomy powder is only for ostomies? Learn how home health nurses use it to protect the periwound, prevent maceration, improve wound vac seals, and manage moisture using the crusting technique.
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What Home Health Nurses Can Do to Protect the Periwound
Most nurses think ostomy powder is only for ostomies—but it’s one of the best-kept secrets in home health wound care. Learn when to use it, how it protects the periwound, and why it can make wound vac dressing changes much easier.
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15 Home Health Wound Vac Tips Every Nurse Should Know
Learn practical wound vac tips every home health nurse should know, from preventing air leaks and protecting the periwound to managing Prevena™ and traditional NPWT dressings. These real-world wound care tips can help make every wound vac visit easier and more successful.
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The Real Challenge of Wound Vacs Isn’t the Wound
If you’ve ever spent 30 minutes chasing a wound vac air leak only to hear that alarm go off again, you’re not alone. After years in home health, I’ve learned a few things about wound vacs, transparent dressings, and the patience it takes to make them work.
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When Should You Use Zinc Oxide Barrier Cream? Wound Care Tips Every Home Health Nurse Should Know
Did you know zinc oxide isn’t actually a wound dressing? A lot of nurses think it goes directly on every wound, but that’s not really what it’s made for. Zinc oxide is mainly a skin protectant. Most of the time, it’s used to protect the skin around a wound from…