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Article: 
Encouraging Patient Adherence to Therapeutic Graduated Compression Therapy in Venous Stasis Disease: A Limited Literature Review
By Marjorie Fierheller; Comfort Anku; Afsaneh Alavi
 
Article:
The Importance of Monitoring Hydration Status in Our Clients
By Chris Fraser, HBSc, RD

 Article:
The Nursing Practice of Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement: Promotion, Education and Proficiency
By Ruth J. Harris, RN, BScN, ET

Article:
A Model for Implementing Best Practices in Wound Care in a Hospital Setting
By Morty Eisenberg

Article:
CAWC’s Pressure Ulcer Awareness and Prevention (PUAP) Program: How a Big Idea is Changing Practice Update 2009
By Kimberly Stevenson
 
Article:
A Wound Healing Leader: A Lifetime Journey to Determine How Wound Healing Works
By Catherine Harley

Article:
Wound Sleuth
By Rob Miller, MD, FRCPC

President's Message


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 Article: 
Best Practice Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Skin Tears
By Kimberly LeBlanc, BScN, RN, ET, MN, IIWCC; Dawn Christensen, BScN, RN, ET, MHScN, IIWCC; Heather L. Orsted, MSc, RN, BN, ET; David H. Keast, MSc, MD, FCFP
 
Article:
Pratiques recommandées pour la prévention et le traitement des déchirures cutanées
By Kimberly LeBlanc, BScN, RN, ET, MN, IIWCC; Dawn Christensen, BScN, RN, ET, MHScN, IIWCC; Heather L. Orsted, MSc, RN, BN, ET; David H. Keast, MSc, MD, FCFP

 Article:
Practical Considerations for the Enhancement of Nutrition and Hydration in Patients
By Chris Fraser, HBSc

Article:
Wound Sleuth
By Rob Miller, MD, FRCPC

Article:
 A Case Study for Off-loading
By Andrew Hoar
 
Article:
The Role of Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy in Wound Healing
By Martine Albert

Article:
Foot-care Practices of Persons Living with Diabetes Prior to Amputation
By Kyle Goettl

Article:
Preventative Foot Care
By Mariam Botros, DCh; Laura Lee Kozody,BSc, DCh; Heather L. Orsted, RN, BN, ET, MSc

Article:
Safe at Home: Practising Proper Infection Prevention and Control
By Risa Cashmore, RN, BSc, CIC; Anne Bialachowski,RN, MS(c), CIC

CAWC Scholarships Provide Opportunity and Improve Wound Care

If There's a Wound, There's a Way

Article:
Canadian Nurses Involved in Diabetes Prevention Program in Mexico
By José Contreras-Ruiz; Tiffany Barker; Isao Salinas-Hojyo; Fabián Muciño; Francisco Gonzalez-Peña; Patricia Pichardo-Velazquez; Heather L. Orsted

Article:
The Role of Pedorthists in Wound Management
By Andrew Hoar

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Article: 
Pressure Ulcers
By MarjoKimberly Stevenson, RN, BN; Linda Norton, MSCH, BSc OT Reg (ON)
 
Article:
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
By Kyle Goettl, RN, BScN; Christine Pearson, RN; Mariam Botros, DCh

 Article:
Leg Ulcers
By Cathy Burrows, RN, BScN, MScCH; Lise Goettl, RN, BScN

Article:
Acute Wounds
By Mario Coté, MD, CCFP; Martine Albert, RN, BScN, ET; Edie Attrell, RN, BN, ET; Maryse Beaumier, MSc. inf(c)

Article:
Complex Wounds
By KimbMarc Despatis, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCS(C); Leah Shapera, RN, MSN, GNC(C); Nancy Parslow, RN, ET. With generous assistance from Kevin Woo, RN, MSc, PhD(c), ACNP, GNC(C)
 
Article:
Ostomy, Continence and Skin Care
By Kimberly LeBlanc, BScN, RN, ET, MN; Connie Harris, RN, MSc(c), ET; Janet Kuhnke, BSN, MS, ET

Article:
Free Papers
By David Haligowski, BSc, MD AND Anne LeMesurier, RN, BScN, IIWCC

Article:
Canadian Perspectives
By Martine Albert, RN, BScN, ET; Karen Bruton, RN, ET, BScN(c); Sunita Coelho, RN

Article:
Wound Care Beyond Canada: A Global Perspective
By Patricia Coutts, RN; John D. Ivory, MSc; Judy Ryan, RN; Wilma Sterling, RN, CRRN

Article:
Research
By M. Gail Woodbury, BScPT, MSc, PhD; David H. Keast, BSc, MSc, Dip Ed, MD, CCFP, FCFP; Afsanah Alavi, MD; Marjorie Fierheller, RN, BScN; Pamela Houghton, BScPT, PhD

Article:
WoundPedia: Resources in Evidence-Based Practice
By Douglas Queen, BSc, MBA, PhD

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Article: 
Deep Tissue Injury: What, Why and When?
By Cynthia A. Fleck
 
Article:
Wound Sleuth
By Rob Miller

Article:
Acinetobacter Infections in Wounded Soldiers: Implications for Canadian Hospitals
By Major Anthony Battad, BSc, MD, CD, FRCPC; Major Bruce Kropelin, MD, FRCPC; Major Homer Tien, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Article:
Nutrition and Wound Care: The Importance of Investigating the Presence of Hyperglycemia in Individuals with Wounds
By Chris Fraser, HBSc, RD

Article:
Something Old Is New Again: Debriding and Reducing Local Wound Infection with Maggots
By Christine Pearson
 
Article:
Pulling Back the Mask: Detecting Infection in the Diabetic Foot
By Kyle Goettl, RN, BScN, AND Stephan Landis, MD, FRCP(C)

Article:
Black Holes on the Web: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Misinformation
By Virginia McNaughton

Article:
Time Management: A Health-care Perspective
By Cathy Burrows, RN, BScN; Patricia Coutts, RN, IIWCC;Dona Ree, RN (EC), BScN, PHCNP

Article:
Infection and Wound Care: A Critical Role for Prevention and Control
By Catherine Harley

Article:
Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Program in a Home-care Setting
By Edie Attrell; Pamela Armstrong

Article:
How to Critically Evaluate a Poster
By M. Gail Woodbury BSc, BScPT, MSc, PhD

Article:
Nursing Informatics: A Valuable New Tool for Nursing in Canada
By Virginia McNaughton

Article:
Dressings Destined for Disposal Support Wound Care Centre in Mexico
By José Contreras-Ruiz, MD; Heather Trowell, BSc OT(c); Penny Bickerton, RN, IIWCC; Susan Christensen, RN; Patricia Coutts, RN; Marjorie Friedheller, RN, BScN, MSc(c)

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