Oil Eater Original cleaner is formulated to quickly clean blood, serum, stool, dirt and grime on floors, walls and other areas and will not harm skin.
VeriChip targets new customers
Apr 30, 2008
VeriChip Corp. this week will begin its first direct-to-consumer marketing campaign for its patient identification microchip. The chip, which contains a 16-digit identification number, is implanted underneath...
A recently developed skin graft treatment may help speed up the healing process for chronic wounds like pressure sores and diabetic ulcers — and keep them from coming back.
Dietary change may help wound healing
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2013
Proline and arginine supplementation can help heal wounds in diabetic patients, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology,...
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Jun 20, 2014
Senate bill for risk-adjusted hospital readmissions penalties … New guidelines for treating MRSA skin infections … CMS announces 5-star ratings for home health … PERS product recall
Long-term care providers should be eligible for EHR incentives, providers stress
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 22, 2012
Federal health officials need to offer long-term care providers incentives to adopt Stage 3 Meaningful Use criteria for electronic health records, a provider group recommended.
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Dec 12, 2014
Pfizer antipsychotic could cause fatal skin reaction, FDA warns … Kindred to expand headquarters, add 500 jobs … Sleep apnea increases dementia risk, study suggests … Congress to hold...
Invacare’s new mattress helps reduce wounds
Aug 11, 2009
Invacare’s new Solace Resolution Gliding mattress eliminates the compression that can cause painful skin shear and increased pressure on sensitive areas of the resident’s body. It does this...
Digital map helps caregivers find veins
Jun 19, 2013
The AccuVein AV400 Vein Viewing System digitally displays a map of the vasculature of the skin, which allows clinicians to find veins.
Ask the treatment expert: Pressure ulcers and vitamin supplements
By
Donna Sardina
Dec 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute