Two economic analyses demonstrated the DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure system, made by Ethicon, is associated with improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs for hospitals, the company said.
Study: normally helpful cells can sabotage wound healing
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
Recovery can be delayed when the body produces too many mast cells, which are normally helpful. At least, that’s according to an article published in the July issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology....
Skin tear education program brings docs and nurses together in post-acute care
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2022
The pilot program at a post-acute care hospital in Toronto successfully brought physicians and nurses out of their silos and revealed an opportunity to correct inefficiencies, geriatricians say.
Unintended consequences of the pandemic: Skin woes
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2020
PPE creates pressure injuries for caregivers, while handwashing may pose clinical risks for residents.
Webinar to focus on skin tear prevention, treatment
By
Phil Brahm
Aug 11, 2016
Providers can learn about recent classification updates and new treatment strategies for skin tears during a caregiving-focused webinar on August 19.
The ‘other’ incontinence
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 04, 2016
Managing fecal incontinence takes a multi-layered approach that everyone in the caregiving loop better start learning more about as soon as possible
Study confirms that Remedy products compatible
Feb 16, 2010
Medline Industries announced that its Remedy Skin Care products (Skin Repair Cream, Nutrashield and Calazime) are compatible with products using Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG). These Remedy products are...
Plants and animals inspire tissue-restoring dressings
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 08, 2018
Engineers have developed two new nano ber dressings that accelerate healing and improve tissue regeneration. Both dressings — created by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering...
How to do it … Skin/wound care
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 12, 2006
When it comes to the best ways to practice good skin and wound care, experts repeatedly return to a common theme, independent of one another: Practice the basics. Keep a simple routine that thrives on...
New skin patch helps keep diabetic foot ulcers at bay
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 01, 2015
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed a drug delivered through a skin patch that not only helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster, but prevents the wounds from recurring.