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Speaking of Wounds is a podcast developed by The Wound Care Learning Network.

Speaking of Wounds


    • Feb 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 115 EPISODES


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    Post-Acute Care Perspectives: The Future of Wound Care, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 26:18


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins with guest speakers Amanda Linderman, Mike Furr, and Kahlianne Jones to wrap up their discussion on the results and implications of the Wound Care Market Report Survey. They focus on the future of staffing and training as well as the technology and AI tools to improve the field of wound care.

    Post-Acute Care Perspectives: The Future of Wound Care, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 18:14


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins with guest speakers Mike Furr and Kahlianne Jones as they continue to discuss the future of the wound care industry. This episode focuses on the results and implications of the Wound Care Market Report Survey, particularly how the survey results address technology and the future of wound care. Mr Furr has a Masters in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and now works as a product manager with Net Health focusing on tissue analytics. Ms Jones has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Duquesne University in Entrepreneurship and Information Systems Management, and now works as a product manager at Net Health focused on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products.

    Post-Acute Care Perspectives: The Future of Wound Care, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 29:32


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins guest speaker Amanda Linderman to discuss the future of the wound care industry, focusing on supporting mobile health care and utilizing AI within the field of wound care. Ms Linderman began her career as a wound care nurse and now uses her skills and understanding of wound care to guide strategic

    Essentials of Diabetic Limb Salvage (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 26:49


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins with guest speaker Dr Edward Lee. Dr Lee is a clinical plastic surgeon in New Jersey and a Residency Program Director for the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. This episode continues to explore diabetic and ischemic limb salvage, focusing on a multidisciplinary approach to wound care. Dr Lee describes how he approaches discussions with patients who struggle with diabetic wounds, including incorporating innovative technology to improve patient compliance.

    Essentials of Diabetic Limb Salvage (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 25:31


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins guest speaker Dr John Lantis, the Site-Chief of Surgery at the Mount Sinai West Hospital, Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of Wounds: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice. This episode continues to explore diabetic and ischemic limb salvage, focusing on a multidisciplinary approach to wound care.

    Essentials of Diabetic Limb Salvage (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 16:43


    In this episode of Wound Care Wednesday, Dr Johnson joins guest speaker Dr Paul Kim, a podiatrist and Medical Director of the University of Texas Southwestern Wound Program. This episode explores diabetic limb salvage, focusing on a multidisciplinary approach to wound care.

    Innovations in Wound Care: Advancements in Wound Care: Burns & Biofilms, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 44:02


    Wound Care Wednesday in July focuses on the care and treatment of burn wounds, including the importance of removing biofilms. Join Dr Jonathan Johnson and esteemed guest speaker Dr Lynnette Morrison for this week's conversation on best practices, case studies, and clinical practice pearls related to wound care.

    Innovations in Wound Care Technology: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 36:38


    Wound Care Wednesday in July focuses on the care and treatment of burn wounds, including the importance of removing biofilms. Join Dr Jonathan Johnson and esteemed guest speaker Dr Maria Goddard for this week's conversation on best practices, case studies, and clinical practice pearls related to wound care.

    Foundations of Wound Healing: Exploring Cellular, Acellular, and Matrix Products (Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 19:55


    In the third June WCW episode, host Dr Jonathan Johnson and guest Dr William Tettelbach discuss the evolution of the term "CAMPs" and how their use can help heal wounds, save limbs, and reduce healthcare costs.

    Foundations of Wound Healing: Exploring Cellular, Acellular, and Matrix Products (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 19:38


    The second June Wound Care Wednesday episode continues the conversation of cellular, acellular, and matrix products to heal wounds. Because June is Men's Health Awareness Month, host Dr Jonathan Johnson and guest Dr Naz Wahab discuss the impact of ischemic disorders on skin diseases and wound healing in men, with tips on how men can improve their health.

    Foundations of Wound Healing: Exploring Cellular, Acellular, and Matrix Products (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 20:21


    The first June Wound Care Wednesday episode focuses on the foundations of wound healing, exploring cellular, acellular, and matrix products to heal wounds. Join host Dr Jonathan Johnson and guest speaker Dr Naz Wahab as they discuss advances in wound care techniques and dive into differences between the products, including best practices for application!

    Research Perspectives on Quality of Life in Wound Care Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 12:25


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    Edema Insights for Wound Care Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 21:44


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    How Do Social and Environmental Disparities Affect Outcomes in Wound Care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 13:16


    Dr. Laura Swoboda discusses how a lack of equity in wound care leads to poor outcomes among a variety of populations.

    Efficacy and Cost Analysis of a Fish Skin Graft for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 45:56


    Wounds Editorial Board Member Dr. Stephen Bergquist interviews Dr. Eric J. Lullove about his original research, “Final Efficacy and Cost Analysis of a Fish Skin Graft vs Standard of Care in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.” Support for this content was provided by Kerecis.

    Helping The Patient Throughout A Wound Care Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 25:43


    Morgan McCoy and Caroline Fife, MD, discuss Morgan's wound care experience after a lower extremity amputation, and what physicians need to know about providing the best experience for their patients.

    Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury: What You Should Know and A Unique Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 20:08


    In this podcast co-hosting with Podiatry Today, Dr. Howard Rosing presents salient points on skin injuries that may result from certain medical adhesives and shares a unique set of solutions available to wound care practitioners. Podcast supported by AliMed.

    Pressure Injuries in Patients of Darker Skin and the Future of Wound Care with Dr. Jonathon Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 31:15


    Dr. Jonathan Johnson, founder and surgical director of Comprehensive Wound Care Services in the DC area, joins the podcast to discuss challenges in preventing and diagnosing pressure injuries in skin of color and to share thoughts on future advances in the field of wound care.

    Fibroblast Cell-Based Therapies and Their Role in Wound Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 10:52


    Dr. Hamid Khoja joins the podcast to discuss the role of fibroblasts in the process of wound healing and explain how fibroblast cell-based therapies may be an effective and accessible treatment option for diabetic wounds

    Eliminating Bias in Clinical Trials: Endpoints, Interpretation, and Presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 19:50


    Dr. Suzanne Bakewell, Chief Scientific Officer for skin care company Omeza, joins us to discuss the importance of learning to recognize how bias inadvertently finds its way into wound care research and explains best practices to avoid bias, particularly when interpreting and communicating results.

    Designing and Evaluating Clinical Trials in Wound Care with Dr. Windy Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 20:55


    Dr. Windy Cole joins the podcast to discuss the importance of designing high quality clinical trials with clear, measurable end points and evaluating published research to identify high quality studies.

    Gelling Fiber Dressings: How Structure and Function Relate to Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 21:00


    Biomedical engineer Amit Gefen, BSc, MSc, PhD, discusses dressings in general and gelling dressings in particular from an engineering and clinical use perspective. Dr Gefen is a professor of biomedical engineering at Tel Aviv University and a board member of Wound Management & Prevention. His research interests include mechanobiology, tissue engineering, cell and tissue biomechanics and applications in chronic wound research.

    Biofilm Implications for Clinical Practice in Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 5:25


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, discusses managing biofilm and its important implications on healing outcomes in chronic and hard-to-heal wounds.

    The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Wound Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 8:01


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, discusses the integral role nurse practitioners play within the clinical practice of wound management and prevention.

    Pressure Injury Criteria: The Need to Improve Diagnostic Clarity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:38


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, discusses the increased pressure injury risk from the pandemic and how the issue has amplified the need for establishing criteria for unavoidable pressure injuries in the acute care setting.

    Barriers to Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Healing Clinical Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 28:12


    In this podcast, Kazem Kazempour, PhD, and Kush Dhody, MD, discuss how careful study design is required to demonstrate efficacy of new wound healing treatments.

    Pre-Operative Ostomy Care: Marking Stoma Sites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 4:29


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, shares one of the most important components of pre-operative ostomy care: marking stoma sites. Listen now to learn more about stoma creation.

    Clinical Stress in Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 8:42


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses how wound care can be a surprisingly emotional field. Some days it can feel like every patient visit contains challenging emotional situations that clinicians must also recover from with resilience to not carry that energy to the next visit.

    The Human Microbiomes And How They Affect Wound Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 7:17


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, shares expert knowledge on the human microbiome and its influences on the immune response, inflammation, and metabolism, which can impact wound healing.

    How Pruritus Affects Patients With Burn Wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 5:36


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, discusses wound pruritus and how it is a common complication in burn healing. Pruritus can significantly impact the quality of life, interrupt sleep, and cause skin injury leading to further complications including wounds and cellulitis.

    The Clinical Role in Antimicrobial Resistance and Best Practices for Prescribing Antibiotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:29


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses how clinicians should be mindful of their role in antimicrobial resistance and commit to responsible prescribing practices.

    The Past, Present, and Future of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 30:21


    In this podcast, with Peter Mason, CEO of Extricare, and Matt Cranfill, WOCN, offered in partnership with ExtriCARE USA, we will explore the history of NPWT, how NPWT is evolving in the wound care space, and the latest education regarding NPWT.

    The Future of Telecommunication in Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 20:28


    In this podcast, Brian McCurdy, Managing Editor of Today's Wound Clinic, discusses the future of telecommunication within the wound care space with Barry Wolfenson, CEO of vTail, a mobile-first platform that modernizes communications between healthcare practitioners and industry.

    Cultivating Real World Research and Data for the Advancement of Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 20:57


    In this podcast, our associate editor of Wounds, Meghann Taft-Lockard, interviews Nico O'Kuinghttons, VP of Business Development at Tissue Analytics, a Net Health company, about the company's focus on wound care research and analytics to cultivate real world data for the advancement of wound care.

    How COVID-19 Anosmia is Affecting Wound Care Clinicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:26


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses how a clinician's sense of smell is crucial to detecting infection. COVID-19 related anosmia creates issues for clinicians, which Dr. Swoboda considers and tries to problem solve.

    Assessing and Treating Burn Wounds Using Evidence-Based Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 5:46


    In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses treating minor burn wounds in the home and more severe burn wounds in a wound center by adhering to evidenced based wound care recommendations.

    Innovation and Technology in Pressure Injury Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 10:16


    Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) represent a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and cost burden. In this podcast, Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWOCN-AP, discusses a new, innovative technology called Leaf, the wearable patient monitoring device for pressure injury prevention.

    Mechanical Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 5:59


    When used for wound management, NPWT delivers sub atmospheric pressure at the wound site which exerts multiple beneficial effects. Sub atmospheric pressure causes micro strain on cells which can stimulate them to divide. This concept is being studied in the developing field of mechanobiology, which connects the fields of biology, engineering, and physics. Mechanical or physical forces can induce microstrain and associated cellular deformation which contribute to biological responses.

    SAWC Innovation Theater: "Biofilm Management from Bench to Bedside" Extended Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 29:36


    Dr. Greg Schultz and Dr. Melin covered a number of topics of that contributed to the management of chronic wounds, such lymphatics management & the impact of nutrition on wound healing. This podcast will cover questions that Dr. Melin could not answer after his presentation, due to the time constraint.

    Wound Care Basics Every Clinician Needs to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:07


    In the wound care community, discussions often occur regarding the newest, coolest innovation or most current research studies, but in the day to day practice, a wound care clinician will find themselves continually educating patients and other clinicians on the basic fundamentals of wound care. This podcast covers some of those topics.

    Patient Adherence With Medela's NPWT System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 7:44


    In this podcast, David Davidson, DPM, and Patrick Schwab, BS, MBA, discuss patient adherence when being treated with Medela's NPWT system.

    Pharmacology in Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 22:04


    In this podcast, our moderator Martha Kelso, RN, LNC, HBOT, discusses what a PharmD is and how they should be more involved in the wound care community, especially considering how wounds and medications interact with each other, with Survam Patel, PharmD, and Josh Coons, PharmD.

    Evolving Survivor: Wound Care From the Patient's Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 24:00


    Having survived flesh eating bacteria, septic episodes, and pulmonary embolisms, one patient discusses his experience as an "evolving survivor," explaining how hyperbaric oxygen therapy and integrative care helped him. Opinions expressed by authors, contributors, and advertisers are their own and not necessarily those of HMP Global, the editorial staff, or any member of the editorial advisory board.

    The Evolution of Tissue Analytics and its Future Within Wound Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 32:13


    Kevin Keenahan, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Net Health, discusses how Tissue Analytics got started, how does Tissue Analytics integrates into the 4 EMR systems, and where Wound Care Information Technology (IT) is going in the future.

    Legal Perspective: Treating During the Pandemic and What Went Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 34:43


    In this podcast, Martha Kelso, RN, LNC, HBOT and Steve Heisler discuss an unusual and difficult case with a 65 year old man, who was person with diabete and not adherent to medical advice, with several morbidities. They discuss this case from a legal perspective and the challenges with treating during the pandemic.

    Procedural Pain in the Wound Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 16:57


    In this podcast, Dr. Laura Swoboda DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, explores methods of pain control that are utilized by wound centers, which consist of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

    A Closer Look at Recent Research on Pressure Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 9:43


    Tracey Yap, PhD, RN, WCC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN, and Jenny Alderden, PhD, APRN, CCRN, CCNS, discuss their recent research on the frequency of repositioning for nursing home patients and the relationship of pressure injuries (PI) to angiosomes.

    Wounds in the COVID-19 Era: When PPE Has Eliminated Smell From the Infection Equation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 25:26


    Two experienced wound care providers, Martha Kelso and Rosemary Hill, describe how COVID-19 has impacted their wound care practice and how the adoption of MolecuLight into their standard of care has enabled them to overcome the limitations brought on by COVID, enabling proactive wound care at a time when patients need it the most

    Debridement: A Fundamental Principle of Wound Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 8:04


    In this podcast, Dr. Laura Swoboda DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, discusses why a clinician should debride, what types of patients a clinicians shouldn't be debriding, and when to use non-instrument debridement.

    The One Word That Defines Your Successful Workflows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 30:20


    Cathy Thomas Hess, VP and Chief Clinical Officer for Net Health Wound Care, discusses workflow strategies and management, regulatory and payment topics, and how you can ensure workflow success by focusing on one simple word. Sponsored by: Net Health

    The Use of Topical Oxygen Therapy to Treat a Calciphylaxis Wound During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 9:11


    In this podcast, Windy Cole, DPM, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected wound care and how she used Topical Oxygen Therapy to treat a calciphylaxis wound, in a 56-year old female patient with End Stage Renal Disease, during the pandemic.

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