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

Chronic Wound Basics
Chronic Wound Care
Cellulitis Skin Infection

e-Medicine Health
Fact sheet: Chronic wounds
Healthline
How are your Wound Smarts
KCI for Patients
Medline Plus
Molnlycke Patient Healthcare
NHS Direct
Ohio State University Wound Care
Web MD
Whole Wound Care
Wound and Pressure Ulcer Management
Wound Care Information Network
Wound Stages

Articles on Wounds, Bed Sores, Ulcers

Health Beat: Spraying away chronic wounds
Why Are So Many Women Still Getting Skin Cancer?
Family Caregivers Are Central to the Clinical Trial Experience
Interview with Renee Cordrey, Member of the Board of Directors of the AAWC: Discussing Wound Care, Seniors and Assisted Livings
Manuka honey opens door for effective treatment of chronic wounds
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps body heal wounds
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis
Bed Sores Lead to Longer Hospitalization
Omega-3 supplementation may slash bed sores in critically ill
Grapefruit-Meds Warning Expanded: More Drugs Could Pose Deadly Risks/a>
Making Sense of Medical Research Studies
Diabetes, foot wounds are a dangerous combination

Amputation Support

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

Burn Information

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

Diabetes and Chronic Wounds

Diabetic Ulcers and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Diabetic Wound Care
Foot Care MD
Heal2Gether – Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Heal My Foot Wound Fast
Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy
Keep Your Feet Fit For Life Checklist
NCCAM, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Take Care of Diabetic Feet

Ostomy Information

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
C3Life
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Find an Ostomy Nurse
International Ostomy Association
United Ostomy Associations of America

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

About (PAD)
PAD Test
Symptoms of PAD

Pressure Ulcer

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

Spinal Cord Injury

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Group

Venous Disease

Chronic Venous Disease Overview
Varicose Vein Treatment
NHS – Venus Leg Ulcer
Venous Resource Center
What Is Venous Disease

Wound Care Nutrition

Eat Right
Choose My Plate
Honest Food Guide
Nutrition Minute
Proper Diet
Self Nutrition
Smart Nutrition

Wound Caregiver Information

AARP Caregiving Resource Center
Adult Day Care
Assisted Living Directory
Care Central
Caregivers Briefcase
Caregivers Library
Caregiver Stress
Daily Strength Caregiver Support Group
eCare Diary Webinars
Family Caregiver
Family Caregiver Alliance
Home Healthcare Agencies
National Association for Home Care & Hospice
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
Senior Living Map
Skilled Nursing Facilities
So Far Away: Twenty Questions and Answers About Long-Distance Caregiving
Today’s Caregiver
Well Care Strategies

Wound Product Websites

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

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
Mesothelioma Center
Net Doctor
Partnership for Prescription Assistance