Articles of February,2026

Honey ‘The Healer’ Dressing

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Razia Sanwari

Honey is well known for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties and has for years some types have been used as a healing agent for wounds, burns and ulcers. Difficult and severe wounds have been known to react to honey and heal effectively.

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Posted in Honey Dressings

Abdominal Pads

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Razia Sanwari

Abdominal pads are highly absorbent pads designed to provide utmost absorbency and maximum patient comfort while, at the same time, speeding up healing.

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Posted in Abdominal Pads

Make It Better!! Reducing Wound Pain

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Kevin Cleary

Nobody enjoys being in pain is quite the understatement. Anyone who has had some type of surgery, stitches, cut, or skinned knee understands oh too well the pain that can be associated with any type of wound. For anyone experiencing pain their first thought is how do I make it better?

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Posted in Wound Dressings

Clean It, Irrigate It, Experience Less Pain

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Kevin Cleary

In order to recover properly from any wound, we need to keep it clean so that we expedite healing and ward off infection. Whether it’s after surgery, a wound that requires just a few stitches, or just a skinned knee, the need to keep these areas clean and contaminant free should not be underestimated.

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Posted in Wound Cleansers

Urinary Catheters - Silicone versus Latex

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Razia Sanwari

Urinary catheters are available in a large variety of sizes, materials and types. Selection of the kind of catheter to be used by the patient has to be made keeping in mind several factors such as medical need, expected period of use (whether short-term or long-term), personal choice and what are the risks involved in terms of infection.

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Posted in Catheter Guides

Oops!! Avoiding Common Wound Care Mistakes

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Kevin Cleary

When recovering from any type of wound the continued home care can be very important. Many mistakes can actually worsen the injury and lengthen the recovery period. Such errors such as incorrect wound dressings or the failure to clean out all foreign debris can have consequences down the road.

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Posted in Wound Dressings

Catheters and Size

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Razia Sanwari

Buying a catheter involves determining the right catheter size in terms of length and diameter. This will ensure greater efficiency and less personal trauma.

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Posted in Foley/Indwelling Catheters

Catheters and Types

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Razia Sanwari

There are different kinds of catheters – intermittent catheter, indwelling/Foley catheter, external/condom catheter. Suprapubic catheterization is an option, too.

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Posted in Urological Care

Choose Your Pouch: 1 Piece vs. 2 Piece

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Kevin Cleary

Once the reality of living with a colostomy or an ileostomy sets in, there will inevitably be a flood of questions. What does this mean? What will I need? How will I live with this? It can be an unsettling time since so much will be unknown.

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Posted in 2-Piece Ostomy Bags 1-Piece Ostomy Bags

Choose Your Pouch: 1 Piece vs. 2 Piece

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 by Kevin Cleary

Once the reality of living with a colostomy or an ileostomy sets in, there will inevitably be a flood of questions. What does this mean? What will I need? How will I live with this? It can be an unsettling time since so much will be unknown.

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Posted in 2-Piece Ostomy Bags 1-Piece Ostomy Bags

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