Wound Care

The Canadian Consensus Statement on the management of venous leg ulcers

This Consensus Statement was developed with the objective of creating a concise document that incorporates new clinical and research findings, and that Health Care Providers can use in the clinic. Nineteen Health Care Providers from across Canada were involved in the process. Their backgrounds...

Indigenous ECHO Canada skin and wound care

To support Truth and Reconciliation and the wound, ostomy and continence health of Indigenous People, Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) launched an Indigenous Sharing Circle in June 2018. The members were interprofessional healthcare providers working with Indigenous people in communities...

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Improving wound microcirculation

Chronic wounds on the lower leg and foot have multiple etiologies that include vascular...

Revving up older patients’ metabolism could be the key to healing from severe burns

Older patients suffering a severe burn are at a much higher risk of dying...

From roots to research in advancing burn care and treatment

Fadi Khalaf was a toddler living in Iraq with his family when U.S. forces...

Improved continuity of care protective for persons with lower-extremity amputation

After a lower-extremity amputation (LEA), an improved continuity of clinical care – particularly integration...

Solventum Launches All-In-One, Extended-Wear Wound Dressing for V.A.C.® Therapy

New V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing Makes Negative Pressure Wound Therapy More Accessible, Less...

Healing faster: Unveiling the future of tissue and organ repair

Combining biomedical finesse and nature-inspired engineering, a University of Ottawa-led team of scientists have...

Pressure injury education – offering potentially life-saving approach to skin health

When Jay De Alwis was admitted to Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre following spinal hematoma...

ENHANCED BLOOD FLOW: The Benefits?

Improved blood flow has many therapeutic and prophylactic benefits: Promoting wound healing Treatment of...

Equitable healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

The development of a website to provide a culturally safe method to communicate wound,...

Wounds Canada – Canada’s leading wound management organization

Established in 1995, Wounds Canada is a health charity dedicated to the advancement of...

Facing the facts: Suture materials and scar prominence post-surgery

Concerns about scarring following surgical procedures often prompt both patients and surgeons to favour...

Project ECHO: Building wound care knowledge for healthcare professionals

Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes) is an international learning community representing...

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The Canadian Consensus Statement on the management of venous leg ulcers

This Consensus Statement was developed with the objective of creating a concise document that...

A pathway to independence for patients with rare disease

Nearly 20 years ago, Audrey Gouskos came through the St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Department...

Robotic-assisted rehabilitation now available in Fraser Health

Stroke patient Leanne Mork is learning to walk again with the assistance of a...

Helping Canada Design Health Care Facilities for Future Needs

Health care facilities (HCFs) play an important role in communities, providing a safe, secure,...