The latest Resident Assessment Instrument manual may better guide decisions about how to code certain pressure ulcers.
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?
PAWSIC aims to elevate LTC wound care, skin standards
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
Ongoing wound care attrition christened a national crisis
By
John Hall
Nov 02, 2023
The ongoing nursing shortage is also limiting the pool of wound care nurses.
Ask the wound care expert … about sores
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Oct 10, 2023
Q: Is every sore a pressure ulcer?
Ask the wound expert … about honey for wounds
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Sep 12, 2023
Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers?
AI that helps screen for heart disease could be boon for LTC
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
The questionable accuracy of wearables and other digital tools screening for complex conditions such as heart disease has prevented these devices from being particularly helpful to date.
Ask the wound care expert … about skin integrity F-tags
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Jul 10, 2023
Q: How can we avoid F-tags for skin integrity and pressure ulcers?
Antimicrobial dressings raise new concerns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
Wound care professionals need to do a better job of balancing the use of antimicrobial products for healing with concerns about “uncontrolled” reliance amid increasing antibiotic resistance, British...
