Since the caveman, man has been tending to his wounds. Wound care evolved from magical incantations, potions, and ointments, to a systematic text of wound care and surgery from Hippocrates and Celsus. These advances were lost after the fall of the Roman Empire. In Europe, the Middle Ages were a regression of wound care back to potions and charms. It was'nt until the time of large armies using m...

Wound healing is critical to prevent complications, such as infections, delayed healing, and misshapen scars, promote optimal recovery of damaged tissue. Proper wound evaluation, proper cleaning, debridement, use dressings, nutrition hydration, infection prevention treatment, inflammation control, advanced therapies are all important measures consider in care.

OSTOMY WOUND MANAGEMENT MARCH 2009 www.o-wm.com Managing Stage IV pressure ulcers presents a challenge to the healthcare community, particularly in the home health setting. During the initial home care visit, the wound and related management issues must be thoroughly assessed and questions addressed such as who will be able to perform the wound care, are appropriate support surfaces for both be...