A drug approved to prevent organ rejection reduces aging markers in adult hands, a new study has found.
Ask the care residents: Do you have any recommendations for residents with dry skin?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2022
Q: I have a resident with exceptionally dry skin. We’ve tried everything and can’t get it smooth. Do you have any recommendations?
Ask the treatment expert: signs to consider when assessing darkly pigmented skin
By
Donna Sardina
Aug 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin?
By
Susan Wickard
Jul 06, 2012
Caregivers must be taught how to closely examine darkly pigmented skin in order to determine tissue damage. A purplish/blue discoloration may be seen.
Study: Falling like ‘parachutist’ lowers seniors’ hip fracture odds by 70%
Jul 09, 2008
If falling seniors tumble like a landing skydiver-and do it promptly-they can reduce their likelihood of a hip fracture by 70%, University of Michigan researchers say.
CMS issues warning about Clarcon hand sanitizer products
Jun 22, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is warning healthcare workers to avoid using skin-sanitizing products manufactured by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory.
Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears
By
Donna Sardina
May 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Researchers: We need better skin-failure terms, concepts
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 04, 2020
Despite increasing acceptance of skin failure, more understanding is needed to address risk factors and advance more rigorous analysis, according to researchers.
5 tips to managing skin pH and IASD in your facility
By
Oliver Krause-Huckleberry
Mar 29, 2017
It’s common knowledge in the long-term care industry that more than half of the adults in facilities are incontinent.
Incontinence skin solution could be as simple as A-C-T
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Incontinence-associated dermatitis remains an important practice concern, and time-strapped clinicians need to do a better job of adopting available treatment guidelines.