New oral medication shows promise for more quickly treating MRSA skin infections, researchers find
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 14, 2013
A new oral antibiotic may effectively treat MRSA-related skin infections more quickly than the only oral drug currently approved, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American...
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Feb 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
How to do it … Save skin from incontinence
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Even with the best of plans and good briefs, ancillary products can play a major role in incontinence care. But caregivers need to do their homework. Taking the appropriate time to make wise choices can...
Kinesiology tape helps alleviate PPE skin issues
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 15, 2020
The faces of healthcare workers completing long shifts sport more than the weariness expected in the midst of a major health crisis. Photos of red, bruised and damaged skin — the result of wearing personal...
Medline introduces new exam gloves
Aug 26, 2014
Medline Industries has introduced the Restore™ nitrile gloves, which features colloidal oatmeal incorporate as a soothing agent.
Ask the wound care expert: What is terminal ulceration?
By
Jeffrey M. Levine, M.D., AGSF
Jun 01, 2022
Q: What is terminal ulceration?
Spray-on skin shows promise for leg ulcer treatment
Aug 08, 2012
Healthpoint Biotherapeutics has tested a unique wound care treatment: spray-on skin. The product was recently tested on 228 patients with leg ulcers, with encouraging results.
Positive results for skin adhesive released
May 30, 2017
Two economic analyses demonstrated the DERMABOND® PRINEO® Skin Closure system, made by Ethicon, is associated with improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs for hospitals, the company said.
Study: normally helpful cells can sabotage wound healing
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
Recovery can be delayed when the body produces too many mast cells, which are normally helpful. At least, that’s according to an article published in the July issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology....
Giving nurses and CNAs a helping hand
By
Martie Moore
Oct 06, 2014
Writers rely on pen and paper. Carpenters count on a hammer. Ask a healthcare worker what their most valuable tool of the trade is and they’ll tell you – it’s all about their hands. When...