Pregnant paws: Fish skins a success at healing wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
A technique being explored as a treatment for human wounds helped save the lives of three bears in California this winter.
Heat-activated wound dressing has potential to heal chronic wounds, pressure sores
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 25, 2019
Biomedical engineers said they have created a new wound dressing that contracts in response to body heat and prevents bacterial growth.
Ask the care expert: Can you help me with terminology and assessments?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 02, 2021
I am a fairly new nurse, and in school we were taught to call openings in the residents’ skin “pressure ulcers” and stage them accordingly. But other nurses are correcting me. They say there are...
Ask the care expert: How to stop residents from picking at moles or bumps on their arms?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 11, 2019
We have several residents who are consistently getting bruises on their arms from completing their ADLs or bumping into something. Even when rubbing on lotions, or scratching an itch on their arm, they...
New flu injection technique found more effective for elderly
Jun 24, 2008
A flu jab for the elderly may not be the best way to protect against infection. Instead, a shallow injection under the skin appears to be the way to go, according to a newly published study.
Blood coagulation issues and other COVID-19 manifestations can cause sometimes unavoidable skin injuries that appear to be pressure wounds. Clinicians should be aware of this when diagnosing and reporting...
State collaborative boasts 70% reduction in pressure ulcers
By
Haymarket Media
Jul 18, 2007
Those who are trying to improve their wound care programs, take note: A pressure ulcer collaborative in New Jersey this week reported a 70% reduction in the incidence of new pressure ulcers after a nearly...
Zealios launches sun-activated app
Aug 12, 2014
Zealios Skin Care has teamed with TBWATORONTO to create a sun-activated digital coupon.
PDI introduces new swab
Sep 16, 2014
PDI has debuted the Prevantics® Device Swab, a chlorhexidine gluconate/alcohol solution that has received market authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for disinfecting needleless access...
Ask the Care Expert about … preparedness and supplies
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 08, 2018
We have a group of residents we are taking to visit a large garden near our facility for the day. Two of the residents attending have colostomies. Besides an extra colostomy bag/appliance, should I take...