Donna Sardina

Thoughts on ‘hospice’ wound formulary

A delicate balance

‘Exudate is vital in wounds for the delivery of nutrients needed for cell metabolism, autolysis of necrotic tissue and as a lubricant for speeding up the migration of epithelial cells across the...

We can not escape the math: the diabetic foot

‘One in every four people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer during their lifetime’ .

Lower extremities: the big three

‘I have had this wound for over 3 years… 6 years… or 10 years, nothing works, it's never going to heal’. .