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How to Clean and Disinfect a Wound
When a wound occurs – be it a cut, abrasion, laceration or burn – it... Read more
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How to Use a Shower Protection Cover
Patients who have recently experienced an injury or undergone a medical procedure are often left... Read more
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Home Care Infection Prevention Tips
For decades, hospitals and doctor’s offices have established protocols around infection control. W Read more
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How 3M Products Can Help Heal a Venous Leg Ulcer
What is a venous leg ulcer? A venous leg ulcer (VLU) is an open skin... Read more
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What You Need To Know About Stoma Paste
Anyone living with an ostomy may experience leakage, leading output to come into contact with... Read more
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How to Use Multi-Layer Compression Bandaging to Treat Lymphedema
What is Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a chronic swelling condition which affects over 5 million American Read more
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Treating a Fungal Infection from Home
Fungal infections are surprisingly common and, in most cases, relatively minor. Known as mycosis, fu Read more
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Announcement: KCI is Now a Part of 3M
KCI is now a part of 3M. We are focused on best meeting your needs... Read more
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How to Treat and Care for Minor Burns
Anyone moderately familiar with first aid understands that burns occur in varying degrees. First-deg Read more
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How to Identify and Prevent Malnutrition
Affecting billions across the globe, malnutrition occurs when you receive insufficient amounts of nu Read more
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Medical Grade Hand Sanitizers
Touch is behind the spread of infection-causing germs in hospital environments. To stem infection ri Read more
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Coloplast Partnership Announcement
Medical Monks is elated to announce a new strategic relationship with Coloplast! From the beginning, Read more
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Compression Bandages: What Are They and What Do They Do?
A compression bandage, sometimes referred to as a Tensor bandage, is an elastic strip or... Read more
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How to Change an Ostomy Appliance
Ostomy appliances improve a patient’s quality of life when they live with a colostomy, ileostomy.. Read more
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The Ostomy Files: Mixing and Matching 2-Piece Ostomy Systems
When choosing which ostomy system is best for you, it’s important to make sure, first... Read more
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Is It an Arterial or Venous Ulcer?
Although there are several types of ulcers that can develop on the lower extremities, venous... Read more
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The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
WIN (Wounds In Need) Are you suffering from a wound, like an ulcer or a... Read more
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The American Burn Association (ABA)
The American Burn Association (ABA) and its members dedicate their efforts and resources to promotin Read more
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Debra of America
The mission of Debra of America is to improve the quality of life for all... Read more
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Hope of Healing Foundation
Founded in 2007 after three independent Cincinnati physicians, each using their own area of expertis Read more
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Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program (LEAP)
Comprehensive program that can dramatically reduce lower extremity amputations in individuals with H Read more
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The American Diabetes Association
Leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by... Read more
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The Amputee Coalition
Reaches out to and empowers people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential... Read more
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The National Lymphadema Network
Internationally recognized non-profit organization founded in 1988 by Saskia R.J. Thiadens, RN, to p Read more
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woundsource.com
Provides condition and product information from over 200 wound care product manufacturers. The site Read more
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National Institute on Aging – Skin Care
The NIA, one of the 27 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health,... Read more
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MedlinePlus – Skin Care
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and... Read more
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National Library of Medicine – Skin Care
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and... Read more
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Healthline – Skin Disorders
Skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity. They can be temporary or permament, and... Read more
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American Academy of Dermatology
Get expert insights into the care and treatment of your skin, hair, and nails for... Read more
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Wound Source – Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD)
WoundSource.com offers both detailed condition and product information and robust search capabilitie Read more
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Aging Life Care Journal – Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
The ALCJ develops expertise; enhances the success of members; shares a unique knowledge base; and... Read more