AAWC Member Spotlight
Gretchen Arno, BSN, RN, CWS
Skilled Case Manager, Certified Wound Specialist Consultant, Promedica Home Health
YEARS OF WOUND CARE EXPERIENCE: 8 AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Wound Care, edema management INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AAWC: Member since 2018
- What aspect of your AAWC membership do you value the most?
I value the camaraderie and collaboration afforded by being a member of the AAWC
- Did a specific person, circumstance, or goal inspire you to pursue your current profession?
While an RN working in med surge, then ICU, OR then home health I learned the potential progressive detriment of poor health which could lead to wounds. Through a comprehensive assessment, improvement of disease processes, and proper supportive management wounds can be healed, which is so very satisfying. I will forever be grateful to Karen Bauer DNP APRN FNP CWS for being my mentor and friend.
- What is one thing about working in wound care that you wish more people understood?
I wish that more people understood that caffeine leads to vasoconstriction which leads to less blood flow to wounds which does not help the healing process.
- What are five adjectives that describe your personality?
Caring, fervent, discerning, empathetic, intelligent
- What is your biggest personal and/or professional accomplishment to date?
My biggest professional accomplishment to date is passing the CWS and working as a Wound consultant
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