ASWC Words on Wounds

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Jill Cox describes the surprising findings of her research into the associations among race, social determinants of health, and pressure injury development and highlights the need for more research on this important topic.

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In this episode of Words on Wounds, Advances in Skin & Wound Care Editor Holly Bunje and Editorial Director Chloe Falkinson address authors' most frequently asked questions, covering topics from turn-around times for review and publication, to corresponding author designation, permission requests, and Open Access, and offer authors tips for a smooth submission process.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, healthcare attorney Sabrina Skeldon shares the importance of accurate chart documentation and performing medical billing audits to capture revenue and prevent investigation. https://journals.na.lww.com/aswcjournal/Documents/Transcripts/Podcast%20transcript%20Skeldon.docx

In this episode of Words on Wounds, invertebrate expert and co-editor of the book A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy: Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Principles, Production, Distribution, and Ethics, Dr. Frank Stadler describes the three-fold benefits of using medicinal maggots to treat chronic wounds.

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In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Julia Paul describes common pitfalls and best practices when caring for venous ulcers in the acute care setting.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo and Catherine Milne MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP discuss the benefits of mentorship and offer advice for those seeking a mentor relationship.

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In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr Dan Berlowitz discusses the six studies he selected to highlight in his article, "The 2021 Update on Pressure Injuries: A Review of the Literature" which appears in the August issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care. Because he excluded Advances articles from his review, he also describes his favorite pressure injury article that was published in Advances in Skin & Wound Care last year.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo interviews the new International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) President, Samantha Holloway about projects ISTAP is undertaking. Some ISTAP highlights in the coming years will include developing best-practices recommendations, consolidating the skin tear classification system, developing education activities, raising awareness of patients' voices, and promoting advocacy.

In this episode of Words on Wounds, Kevin Woo interviews Drs. Tracey Yap and Susan Kennerly about their June 2022 article, Effect of Varying Repositioning Frequency on Pressure Injury Prevention in Nursing Home Residents: TEAM-UP Trial Results. Together, they discuss the foundation and design of the TEAM-UP trial, important caveats to consider, and their recommendations about turning and repositioning patients at risk of a pressure injury.