The veterinary nurse's role in the management of wound drains

Once a wound is created, whether this be as a result of a surgical incision or trauma, the body's response will be to commence wound healing. The normal wound healing process occurs in three phases:...

How to manage wounds with excessive exudate

Exudate is generally defined as fluid that is being expelled from a wound through capillaries (Barrett, 2016). It plays an essential role in the wound healing process and is composed mainly of water....