When the skin around a wound develops a whitish or lighter in color than the skin next to it, it can  be described as:

Which cells located in the dermis produce collagen (dermal building blocks) and elastin (tensile strength)?

As a WOC Nurse, manufacturer representatives will seek your time and attention to look at new products and, potentially, recommend purchasing that product(s) for use in your health care setting. In this situation, you are the target of the marketing approach and would be a/an:

Intertriginous Dermatitis (ITD) is defined as inflammation and erosion that occurs because of:

90-year-old female in a nursing home has a partial thickness wound with a fully approximated epidermal flap on her left forearm. Identify the type of skin damage present:

Trends in WOC Nursing Care include which of the following?

The skin has many functions. Pick a true statement below that pertains to its primary function. It is a structure to:

You are called to the PEDS unit to evaluate an 8-year-old child who previously had been doing well with changing the pouching system every 3-4 days. He is using a different pouching system while in the hospital because it’s hospital stock. His pouch is leaking, he has developed redness, edema and vesicles under the pouch. What type of MARSI is this patient experiencing?

Successful adaptation of a new person with an ostomy is reflected when they:

When the WOC Nurse Specialist focuses on engaging the patient and family (i.e., educating and inviting their participation), the care facility benefits by: