Evidence-Based Tools &
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Access clinical studies, assessment tools, and educational materials curated for wound care professionals in post-acute settings.
Skin Failure Clinical Assessment Guide (2026)
Evidence-informed clinical assessment tool to help clinicians differentiate between pressure injuries and various forms of skin failure across care settings.
Skin Failure Commentary by John La Puma, MD
Expert commentary on skin failure from Dr. John La Puma, providing clinical insights and perspectives on identification and management.
Access in PAWSIC LibrarySkin Failure Position Statements and Recommendations (PAWSIC SF SIG)
Official position statements and clinical recommendations developed by the PAWSIC Skin Failure Shared Interest Group.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryWound Provider Group Checklist PAWSIC
Comprehensive guidelines for wound provider groups. Designed to standardize practices and improve coordination across wound care teams.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryPAWSIC EOL SWC Conceptual Framework June 2024
Conceptual framework for end-of-life wound and skin changes developed by PAWSIC to guide clinical practice and documentation.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryThe Martin-Wise Scale
Developed by Mary Martin, RN, CWS. A tool to assess basic understanding of skin/wound care, helping clinicians gauge patient self-care readiness and knowledge.
Ongoing COVID-19 Impact on Skin Health & Wound Management
White paper examining the continuing effects of COVID-19 on wound and skin health management practices in post-acute care settings.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryEnd of Life Skin Wound Changes 2024 Webinar
Recorded webinar covering the clinical recognition and management of wound and skin changes that occur at end of life.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChronic Wound Care: The Essentials e-Book Part 1
Comprehensive e-book covering the essentials of chronic wound care, including assessment, treatment modalities, and evidence-based clinical strategies.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 1: The Call to Wound Prevention and Care
An introduction to the imperative of wound prevention and care across healthcare settings.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 2: International Interprofessional Wound Caring
Exploring global perspectives on interprofessional collaboration in wound care practice.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 3: Science of Wound Healing: Translation of Bench Science into Advances for Chronic Wound Care
Bridging the gap between research and clinical application in wound healing science.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 4: Wound Assessment and Documentation
Best practices for comprehensive wound assessment and accurate clinical documentation.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 5: Wound Cleansing, Wound Irrigation, Wound Disinfection
Evidence-based approaches to wound bed preparation and infection prevention through cleansing techniques.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 6: Wound Debridement
Comprehensive review of wound debridement techniques, indications, and clinical decision-making.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 7: Cofactors in Impaired Wound Healing
Identifying and managing systemic and local factors that impair the wound healing process.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 8: Infections in Chronic Wounds
Clinical strategies for identifying, preventing, and managing infection in chronic wound populations.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 9: Pain in People with Chronic Wounds: Clinical Strategies for Decreasing Pain and Improving Quality of Life
Evidence-based pain management approaches for patients living with chronic wounds.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 10: Health-Related Quality of Life and Chronic Wounds: Evidence and Implications for Practice
Understanding the impact of chronic wounds on patient quality of life and strategies to address it.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 11: Nutritional Strategies for Wound and Pressure Ulcer Management
The role of nutrition in wound healing and evidence-based dietary interventions for pressure injury prevention.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 12: The Development of Wound Management Products
History and evolution of wound management products, from traditional dressings to advanced therapies.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 13: Wound Dressing Product Selection: A Holistic, Interprofessional, Patient-Centered Approach
Framework for selecting appropriate wound dressings based on holistic patient assessment and team collaboration.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 14: Interprofessional Perspectives on Individualized Wound Device Product Selection
Team-based approaches to selecting wound care devices tailored to individual patient needs.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 15: Wound Product Selection Challenges: Developing Strategies for Your Practice Setting
Practical strategies for overcoming product selection challenges across different clinical environments.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 16: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Indications, techniques, and clinical evidence supporting the use of negative pressure wound therapy.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 17: Risk Assessment in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Evidence-based risk assessment tools and frameworks for preventing pressure injuries.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 18: Support Surfaces: Tissue Integrity, Terms, Principles, and Choice
Guide to understanding and selecting appropriate support surfaces for tissue integrity and pressure redistribution.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 19: Compression Therapies
Clinical application of compression therapy for venous leg ulcers and lymphedema management.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 20: Offloading Foot Wounds in People with Diabetes
Offloading strategies and devices for managing diabetic foot ulcers and promoting healing.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 21: Surgical Repair in Advanced Wound Caring
Overview of surgical interventions for complex wounds, including flaps, grafts, and reconstructive approaches.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 22: The Role of Oxygen and Hyperbaric Medicine
Clinical evidence and applications of oxygen therapy and hyperbaric medicine in wound healing.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 23: SCALE Skin Changes At Life's End
Understanding unavoidable skin changes that occur at the end of life and appropriate clinical responses.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 24: Best Practice Guidelines, Algorithms, and Standards: Tools to Make the Right Thing Easier to Do
Practical tools and frameworks to support evidence-based clinical decision-making in wound care.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryChapter 25: The Outpatient Wound Clinic
Establishing and managing outpatient wound care clinics, including workflow, staffing, and quality measures.
Access in PAWSIC LibraryConclusion
Closing perspectives on the future of chronic wound care and the imperative for continued interprofessional collaboration.
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