The U.S. healthcare system spends billions of dollars each year on wound care. To lower those costs while improving outcomes, leading health systems are looking into standardizing wound care protocols ...

The Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) offers review courses and educational resources for nurses who want to specialize in wound or ostomy care. Below are certifications recognized in the field: ...

A: An estimated 1 in 4 postoperative wound complications occur within 14 days of hospital discharge. Some patients may develop wounds other than the surgical sites, which can complicate their hospital ...

Wound care kits began appearing in schools after the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, in which 20 students and six adults were killed. Several states have ...