Category: Education

The Hidden Costs of Amputations

April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. A time when we pause to remember and honor the millions living with limb loss after an amputation. When advanced wound care strategies are not applied and a wound becomes unmanageable, physicians are oftentimes forced to turn to this extreme procedure. It is traumatic for the … Continued

Chronic Wounds & Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month which is a good time to discuss and educate all teams and patients about chronic wounds and heart disease. Heart Disease is the cause of nearly 700,000 Americans’ death each year, making it the leading cause of death. One of the most prevalent complications of Heart Disease is Peripheral Artery … Continued

Is Your Wound Center Sustainable?

The longevity of Wound Care centers is crucial to the ever-growing population of people suffering from chronic wounds, and the overall wellness of your center comes down to its long-term sustainability. Not how it’s doing right now in the moment, but where it will be 5 years from now. However, Wound Care Advantage knows that … Continued

Five Holiday Tips for DFU Care

From turkeys and ham, to the potatoes and candied yams all smothered in gravy, ending with a slice of grandma’s pumpkin pie, nothing beats the holiday season like home cooked food on a snowy night. Unless you’re living with a diabetic foot ulcer. Then, navigating all the gooey, fire-roasted, deep-fried deliciousness, snow-ball fighting, and ice … Continued

Steal This Diabetes Month Resource Kit

To celebrate November’s National Diabetes Awareness Month, Wound Care Advantage does not want to focus on the statistics of Diabetes. Like the 37 million people suffering from diabetes, or the fact that up to 34% of those patients will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime, and that DFUs are the number one leading cause … Continued

How Gamification Enhances Wound Care Education Engagement

Education is a loaded term and is often regarded as something tedious and boring. Especially when it is required to maintain your career. So, how does one continue to educate the already professionals? Gamification and positive reinforcement.  Gamifying education and using positive reinforcement might sound like tools found in a 7th-grade teacher’s pocket, but the … Continued

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