Sara Mitchell has joined senior living owner/operator Solinity in Knoxville, TN, as a communications director and client relations manager.
Pilot shows promise in healing skin tears
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Feb 04, 2016
A new program for acute treatment of skin tears may help reduce wound healing times and healthcare costs.
Busting 3 common myths associated with alcohol-based hand rub
By
Megan J. DiGiorgio
Apr 21, 2017
The truth is that ABHR are the most effective products for reducing the number of germs on hands.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … blisters
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Apr 04, 2016
Are all blisters pressure ulcers and if they are, how should they be staged?
Hydrating ointment, moisturizing cream released
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2019
Dynarex has added two new personal care products to the “We Care” brand.
3M creates new tape
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 03, 2019
3M™ has debuted its Extended Wear Medical Transfer Adhesive, 4075, with an extended wear pressure sensitive adhesive. The 4075 features excellent initial skin adhesion with up to a 14-day wear time,...
Ask the treatment expert: How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it in our...
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Jeri Lundgren
Jul 08, 2020
Our electronic record system allows only one measurement for a pressure injury. How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it?
Reprogrammed cells hold key to healing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Returning cells to their earliest embryonic state may offer a “potent” resource for healing diabetic foot ulcers, according to a team of Boston-based researchers.
Study supports absorbent products with curly fiber
Jun 21, 2016
A new study supports absorbent products with curly fiber to reduce incontinence-associated skin damage (IASD), according to HARTMANN.
Updates made to adult washcloth
Jun 28, 2017
HARTMANN announced it had updated its pre-moistened adult washcloth formula in its skin-friendly incontinence products portfolio.