Association for the Advancement of Wound Care - Patient/Caregiver Resources

Wound Care Links


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Wound Care

Please follow this link and try these very informative wound care modules regarding pressure sores, diabetic foot care and more. The Wound Institute’s Interactive Education

Video on Wound Healing Process

Chronic Wound Basics
Chronic Wound Care
Cellulitis Skin Infection

e-Medicine Health
Healthline
How are your Wound Smarts
KCI for Patients
Medline Plus
Molnlycke Patient Healthcare
NHS – Venus Leg Ulcer
NHS Direct
Ohio State University Wound Care
Web MD
Wound and Pressure Ulcer Management
Wound Care Information Network
Wound Source
Wound Stages

Articles on Wounds, Bed Sores, Ulcers

Armpits, Belly Buttons and Chronic Wounds: The ABCs of Our Body Bacteria
Fact sheet: Chronic wounds
Hyperbaric treatment gives hope to patients
Chronic Venous Disease Overview
How to Dispose of Unused Medicine

Wound Product Websites

Allegro Medical
Best Buy Medical Supplies
Clinical Wound Solutions
CCS Medical
Destiny Medical
Heron Surgical
MPM Medical
Parthenon

Amputation Support

WOUND CARE: Preventing Infection
Association of Children’s Orthotic – Prosthetic
LEAP: The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

About (PAD)
PAD Test
Symptoms of PAD

Pressure Ulcer

Bed Sore Basics
Bed Sore FAQs
How To Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Signs & Symptoms of Decubitus Ulcers
What Are Pressure Sores And How To Prevent Them

Burn Information

Burn Survivor
First Aid: Burns
What are Burns
What Do You Know About Burns?

Wound Care Nutrition

Eat Right
Choose My Plate
Honest Food Guide
Nutrition Minute
Proper Diet
Self Nutrition
Smart Nutrition
Zinc for the common cold

Wound Caregiver Information

Adult Day Care
Assisted Living Facilities
Care Central
Caregivers Briefcase
Caregivers Library
Caregiver Stress
eCare Diary Webinars
Family Caregiver
Family Caregiver Alliance
Home Healthcare Agencies
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Well Care Strategies

Diabetes and Chronic Wounds

Diabetes: The Numbers
Take Care of Diabetic Feet
Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Keep Your Feet Fit For Life Checklist
Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy
Diabetic Wound Care
Heal2Gether – Diabetic Foot Ulcers
NCCAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Patient Advocacy

Patient Advocate Foundation
Patient Empowerment
Smart Patient Guide Government Healthcare Information
Enroll America

Government Assistance and Wound Advocacy

BenefitsCheckUp
Healthcare Compare
Hospital Compare
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – Stay in Circulation
Nursing Home Compare
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for Consumers and Patients
Medline Plus Health Topics
Healthy People

General Health Links

Everyday Health
MedicineNet
Net Doctor