Sweat glands play an important roll in how skin heals from injury, but they don’t work as well in seniors, say University of Michigan researchers.
Study: PPE causing serious skin injuries
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2020
A new study has found that nearly half of medical staff treating patients with COVID-19 experienced serious skin injuries from the use of personal protective equipment, including masks, goggles, face shields...
Terminology for skin rashes
By
Donna Sardina
Jan 03, 2011
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC,President, Wound Care Education Institute
Tralokinumab safe, effective for older adults with atopic dermatitis, trial finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 05, 2023
Results of a trial show that tralokinumab is safe, tolerable and effective in older adults to treat moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The drug is already approved for adults who have the condition.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … skin risk assessment
By
Jeri Lundgren
Aug 09, 2018
Is the Braden Scale a comprehensive skin risk assessment?
Skin cell communication key to wound healing, study says
By
John Hall
Jan 06, 2017
Medical science may be getting closer to developing better treatments that cause damaged skin in the elderly to repair itself more quickly.
Ask the treatment expert … about bariatric residents
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Mar 05, 2015
Bariatric residents require special care related to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, along with safe practices to prevent injury to both the resident and staff during caregiving activities.
Hydrasyn25 offers relief for cracked heels and related problems
Jun 09, 2009
Hydrasyn25 is an advanced skin care product formulated specifically to help treat and prevent cracked heels, fissures and severe dry skin conditions in diabetics and others. The product is fragrance free...
The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns still...
What is xerosis?
By
Donna Sardina
Mar 01, 2011
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute