Ask the treatment expert: defining the tissue types seen in pressure ulcers
By
Donna Sardina
Oct 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care, Education Institute
A sore subject
By
Julie Williamson
Jul 01, 2008
Wound management and prevention, like a wound itself, is a painful subject for many long-term care providers. It often ranks highest among their resident care-related concerns.
Society issues new guidelines for MRSA
By
Mary Gustafson
Mar 01, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recently issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Dynarex announces new line
Oct 29, 2013
Dynarex has introduced brand enemas for relief of occasional constipation. The company offers saline solution and mineral oil products, and a mineral oil enema product is expected to launch soon.
Fitted brief offers new innovations
Aug 16, 2011
Hartmann’s DignityComplete is an adult fitted brief with an extra-absorbent core system that wicks fluid away from the resident’s skin. Diverted fluid transfers into an extra-absorbent layer,...
Aspirin inhibits chronic wound healing, providers should dispense it with caution, researchers warn
By
Tim Mullaney
May 13, 2014
Long-term care professionals might want to opt for non-aspirin pain relievers for residents with chronic wounds, as researchers have discovered that aspirin appears to suppress healing.
Silverchair Learning Systems partners with DermaRite Industries
Apr 11, 2012
Silverchair Learning Systems has partnered with DermaRite to provide online skin care courses via Silverchair’s Learning Management System. The partnership offers skin-, and wound care- related information....
MRSA guidelines released
Jan 06, 2011
The Infectious Diseases Society of America just issued its first set of comprehensive guidelines for treating methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is often seen in nursing homes.
Ask the nursing expert about… wound programs
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 04, 2016
I am a new RN 3-11 shift supervisor, and new to skilled nursing. Can you please highlight what I should do to initiate a wound program?
Pregnant paws: Fish skins a success at healing wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
A technique being explored as a treatment for human wounds helped save the lives of three bears in California this winter.