I am in a new charge position and when I went to training, someone kept mentioning “ISTAP” with reference to skin tears. Do you know what this person was referring to?
Ask the Treatment Expert about … temporary care plans
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jan 08, 2018
What should be on our temporary care plan for skin integrity?
Also in the News for Friday, Nov. 16
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 16, 2018
Receiver plans to close two of Skyline’s 19 South Dakota SNFs … County mulls lawsuit, claiming UnitedHealthcare shorted nursing home more than $500,000 in Medicaid dollars … Study suggests that frailty...
Skintegrity is all about putting it into action
By
Martie Moore
Apr 20, 2015
When I reflect back on my practice, skin health was not my highest priority. I focused on heart, lungs, kidneys and the vital organs. I missed asking different types of questions. I allowed myself to have...
Ask the Treatment Expert about … inspection procedure
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jul 09, 2018
As part of our pressure injury prevention program, we conduct a weekly head-to-toe skin inspection. Can this be done by nursing assistants? A weekly head-to-toe skin inspection is recommended as part of...
Ask the treatment expert: How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated...
By
Jeri Lundgren
May 01, 2020
How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) from incontinence, versus a pressure injury?
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Oct 01, 2007
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
New skin-healing findings may benefit LTC residents
By
John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2013
French researchers recently identified the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in maintaining skin cells and skin healing in advanced years. The discovery could lead to new innovations in wound...
Ask the treatment expert: How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?
Jun 02, 2021
How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?