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.
Companies dedicated to skin care have a long track record of innovating, but few things have ignited a greater sense of urgency than the staffing shortages plaguing so many long-term care providers.
Ask the wound care expert … about skin assessments
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Nov 07, 2023
Q: Why is it so important to assess the skin at admission?
Move over, fish: Frog skin may be next natural healing trend
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2022
A technique that purifies frog skin, blends it into a paste and extracts its pure collagen has led to the design of a biocompatible wound care patch.
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.
3M relaunches Cavilon skin-care line
Nov 09, 2010
3M Skin & Wound Care has relaunched its Cavilon Professional Skin Care line. Cavilon offers a wide range of products that help prevent skin damage from moisture, friction and adhesive trauma. Innovative...
Let there be light: New therapy could fix damaged, aging skin
Oct 22, 2008
A new type of light therapy could repair old, sun-damaged skin on the molecular level, according to a recent study.
Understanding QAPI and incontinence
Jun 02, 2017
This CE-accredited webinar will help providers understanding skin breakdown.