Accessible wound care tools and resources

Caring for your patients is a top priority, but managing wound care can be a challenge.

Providing the Best Care

There are 2.5 million+ pressure injury patients per year, costing $11.6 billion in the U.S. alone. Pressure injuries cause unnecessary patient suffering and death, resulting in astronomical costs for healthcare facilities. That’s why we want to offer comprehensive resources and technology to make the treatment of wounds easier so you can continue giving the best in care.

Setting a new standard in skin and wound care

Wound care is one of today’s most expensive and overlooked threats to our healthcare system. McKesson is working with Swift Medical, the leader in digital wound care, to make high-quality care accessible to patients who need it most by leveraging the power of AI and technology.

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Track healing progress across your patient population

Swift Skin and Wound is a digital wound management tool that captures consistent, high-precision images and measurements. Benefits of the Swift application include:

Increased visibility into wound data for informed and quick care decisions.
Real-time collaboration between clinicians to improve quality and coordination of care.
Online and offline capability to provide wound care anywhere, regardless of internet connection.
Integration with electronic medical records (EMR) to streamline documentation, reduce errors and improve overall user satisfaction

Swift Medical: By the Numbers

Improve patient outcomes and gain operational efficiencies through the Swift Wound Care application.

37%

reduction in days to heal¹

14%

reductions in hospitalizations²

62%

reduction in length of stay³

58%

reduction in advanced wound care supply costs³

86%

overall clinical satisfaction⁴

79%

reduction in wound assessment and documentation time⁵

McKesson WoundCare Companion

Our comprehensive McKesson WoundCare Companion™ program can help you and your clinical staff save time and money while providing the best care possible.

Resource & pocket guides | Featuring product recommendations & clinical resources
Supplier product information | Featuring product descriptions & ordering information for a variety of McKesson Brands and national brand products
Product samples | Get an assortment of McKesson branded wound care samples to help you determine the best products for your facility and patients

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Featured partner

Relias Wound Care training & resources

The Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) by Relias provides nurses and healthcare professionals in all care settings the knowledge and tools to specialize in wound and ostomy care. Relias’ extensive library of accredited educational courses incorporates adult learning principles and applies real-world, evidence-based content to prepare clinicians for their specialty roles in an interactive and engaging way. The wound care education program focuses on certification courses towards:

Skin and Wound Management
Ostomy Management
Diabetic Wound Care
Wound Care for Non-Clinicians

WCEI continued education webinar list

WCEI certification courses

How to address the top 10 F-tags in long-term care & why compliance matters

At least once every year, surveyors visit long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country to assess their compliance with federal regulations for the health, safety and well-being of residents and staff.

What is a common cause of pressure injuries? expand_more

Pressure injuries occur when patients are immobile, causing pressure on a part of the body and reducing blood flow; medical devices can damage skin via pressure, friction or shear and poor skin maintenance can lead to pressure injuries or wounds.

How common are pressure injuries? expand_more

Pressure injuries affect 2.5 million patients per year.1

How much do pressure injuries cost per year in the U.S.? expand_more

Pressure injuries cost the healthcare system $11.6 billion per year.1

How do you prevent pressure injuries? expand_more

You can prevent pressure injuries by regularly moving or changing the patient’s position and maintaining skin integrity with wound prevention products. Proper wound care is also essential to keeping pressure injuries from worsening.

How do you get a wound care certification? expand_more

The Wound Care Education Institute® offers continuing education opportunities to expand your wound care skills and earn a certification. WCEI offers training in wound care, ostomy management, and diabetes wound management.

What is the McKesson Woundcare Companion program? expand_more

The WoundCare Companion program includes products, support and resources in one convenient tool. We provide guides and clinical resources to further your knowledge of wound care. You also receive product and ordering information for McKesson Brands and national brand products.

Can I try out some of McKesson's wound care products? expand_more

Yes. You can access an assortment of McKesson Brands wound care samples for your facility and patients.

How can I order wound care product samples? expand_more

To order product samples, contact your McKesson Account Manager or call customer service at 800.347.2456.

Where can I learn more about wound care and earn continuing education credits? expand_more

The McKesson Academy provides clinical education and training through our no-cost online learning portal and webinars. For continuing education credits, you can also find product education from industry-leading manufacturers and continuing education training through Relias.

What kind of resources and pocket guides does McKesson offer on the subject of wound care? expand_more

The McKesson WoundCare Companion program offers a range of resources and guides to help you provide the best wound care possible. McKesson WoundCare Companion program overview Wound care product resource guide Wound care pocket guide Nutrition resource guide Nutrition pocket guide Skincare resource guide

See how Swift Skin and Wound works

Learn more about the benefits of implementing this wound care management solution.

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1. Mohammed HT, Cassata A, Fraser R, Mannion D. Trends in Pressure Injury Prevalence Rates and Average Days to Heal Associated with Adoption of a Comprehensive Wound Care Program and Technology in a National Skilled Nursing Organization. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Conference. National Harbor, MD. April 26-30, 2023
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3. Cornerstone VNA benefits evaluation. Data on file.
4. Mohammed HT, Cassata A, Fraser RDJ, Mannion D (2023) Implementing Technology in Practice: Factors Associated with Clinicians’ Satisfaction with an AI Wound Assessment Solution. Int J Nurs Health Care Res 6:1452. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101452
5. Mohammed, H. T., Bartlett, R. L., Babb, D., Fraser, R. D. J., & Mannion, D. (2022). A time motion study of manual versus artificial intelligence methods for wound assessment. PloS one, 17(7), e0271742. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271742

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