Prospective observational study from Scarborough Health Network, Toronto, conducted February to November 2025. It evaluates clinician and patient experience with a 0.057% sodium hypochlorite cleanser and gel across acute, outpatient, long-term, and home-care settings, in acute and chronic wounds of various etiologies. Presented at the SAWC Fall Conference, October 2026, Las Vegas, NV. Authors: Rose Raizman, RN-EC, MSc, MNurs, NSWOCC, and Vinthiya Sriharan.
Retrospective quality improvement review from Mercy Health Springfield and Urbana Wound Care Centers covering 2024 to 2025. It compares a standardized wound care protocol using a 0.057% sodium hypochlorite cleanser and gel with protocols at six peer Mercy Health wound centers, across wounds of multiple etiologies present for more than 90 days. Presented at the SAWC Fall Conference, October 2026, Las Vegas, NV. Author: Tina Zettel, RN, Clinic Coordinator.
Quality improvement poster from Corewell Health’s surgical and cardiothoracic ICUs. It describes an 8-week WOC nurse education program on using a silicone-based adhesive remover to reduce medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI), with pre- and post-intervention staff surveys on awareness and product use. Presented by Jessica Wallace, BSN, RN, CWOCN, and Melissa Catlin, BSN, RN, CWOCN.
Authors: Devin Kramer, MHA, BSN, RN, WCC and Tina Zettel, RN Mercy Health Presented: SAWC Spring 2026
Rose Raizman, RN-EC, MSc, MNurs, NSWOCC, professional practice Scarborough Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
Presented: EWMA 2026
Talha H. Imam, MD; and Alan Falcioni, MSN, RN, CNN
From Nephrology News & Issues
Authors: Audrey Basic1, Emily Smith1, Jonathon Holte2, Sylvie Baudart3, Jason Smith4
University of California at San Francisco
Autors: Karen K. Giuliano, RN, PhD1; Bill Richlen PT, WCC, DWC2; & Charlie P. Buscemi, PhD, APRN, CWCN, WOCNF3
1University of Massachusetts Amherst; 2Wound Care Gurus; 3Florida International University. Miami, Fl.
Publication: Florida International University
Authors: Thomas E. Serena1, MD, FACS, President and Trustee; Laura Serena1, LPN, Vice-President of Research Operations; Omar Al-Jalodi1, MD, Natrox Wound Care Fellow; Keyur Patel2, DO, Medical Director; Kristy Breisinger1, Research Analyst
1 SerenaGroup Research Foundation, Cambridge, MA, US. 2 SerenaGroup Advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Monroeville, PA, US.
Publication: Journal of Wound Care
Authors: Cassidy Finn, DO, Kristin Connors, NP, Jill Eysaman-Walker, DO, CWSP, ABWMS
Catholic Health Advanced Wound Healing Centers Mt. St. Marys Center for Hyperbarics and Wound Healing Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Lewiston, NY
