Ask the Treatment Expert about … pressure ulcer policies
By
Jeri Lundgren
Oct 06, 2017
What are the significant changes from F314 Pressure Sores to F686 Skin Integrity, “Pressure Ulcers,” which takes effect in November?
Liquid bandage heals wound by taking SMART approach
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 01, 2014
International researchers have teamed up to create a liquid bandage that maps oxygen concentrations in skin wounds.
Ask The Treatment Expert: Rosalyn S. Jordan
Jun 05, 2017
What are the most effective wound dressings?
Dressing, tool bring skin tear advances
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2018
A simplified wound dressing plan, along with a decision-tree tool for wound management, can help nurses treating patients over the age 85, a new study finds.
Artificial tissue helps healthy skin grow
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2011
Tissue grafts that promote vascular growth could hasten wound healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries, investigators at Cornell University recently...
Ask the Treatment Expert … about leg sores
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 06, 2015
How do you handle people obsessed with leg sores?
What’s my line?
Dec 19, 2008
EPS recently unveiled a line of surgical skin markers. The product uses non-toxic gentian violet ink, according to the manufacturer.
DermaRite releases new dressings
Feb 09, 2016
DermaRite® has introduce its ComfortFoam™ Border Lite dressings.
Study: Special stockings don’t help stroke patients
May 28, 2009
It is common for doctors to provide special stockings to stroke patients to prevent blood cuts. But a new study finds that they not only fail to reduce the chances of a clot, but they cause problems such...
New tracheostomy tube holder
Sep 29, 2008
Dale Medical Products recently unveiled a tracheostomy tube holder that features an adjustable neckband with a moisture repellent lining to prevent skin excoriation on the neck.