Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Key Takeaways Wound healing happens in four stages: homeostasis, inflammation, ...

Depending on how severe your infection is, MRSA wounds can take from a few days to several months to heal. MRSA infections can range from a minor skin infection to a much more serious systemic ...

Why does the wound physician want to change an unstageable wound to a stage 3? An unstageable pressure injury is defined as a wound that is covered by a surface layer of either slough or eschar that ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

Chronic wounds affect thousands of patients each year and can lead to serious complications, including amputation and death.

Tunnels underneath the skin’s surface mean yourwound isn’t healing well. Tissue is being damaged, and without the right care, even more serious complications can occur. An open wound is an unsettling ...