Smith & Nephew announced its advanced wound dressing, ALLEVYN Life, was awarded the Innovative Technology designation by Novation at its recent Innovative Technology Expo in Irving, TX.
Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention to be introduced at conference
Feb 27, 2009
New international guidelines for performing prevalence and incidence studies on pressure ulcers will make their debut today and Saturday at the Biennial Conference of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory...
Ask the care expert … about photographing wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2013
I am a charge nurse on a skilled unit. We do not take photos of wounds, but I would really like to take pictures. As they say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Do you agree?
Pressure’s on
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2008
Caregivers have been feeling the heat as CMS has started to focus more on wound care prevention in nursing facilities.
What to consider when purchasing pressure ulcer products
By
Dr. James G. Spahn
Jul 20, 2010
To prevent and treat pressure ulcers, select products that will produce positive clinical outcomes and provide cost-effective solutions for the long-term care facility.
Wound warriors
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2013
Providers keep up the good fight as they close care gaps on multi-drug resistant organism-infected wounds by seeking out the right treatment and product.
Cracking the code
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2013
Long-term care administrators and nurses are under pressure to train staff to assess and document skin conditions to keep patients out of the hospital.