Like all nurses who specialize in wound care, I have seen many changes in our profession over the years. Perhaps most significant are the influences that breakthrough technologies and products have had on our profession … In order to fully appreciate its scope, we must recall recent history. Not so long ago, a non-healing diabetic foot ulcer often resulted in complications and possible amputation. In addition, to follow the healing process of a wound, the measurements had to be taken manually with rulers, a subjective measurement process that is prone to variation between institutions and even individuals … read more