Ask the treatment expert: coding suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) pressure ulcers in the MDS 2.0
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Donna Sardina
Sep 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Spray on bandages could revolutionize wound care
Apr 13, 2010
Wake Forest University researchers reported they have successfully developed an “ink-jet” type device that can spray skin-cells directly onto humans. If successful, the device could dramatically...
Antimicrobial spray can help reduce pain as wounds heal
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Oct 05, 2015
Antimicrobial spray may be more useful than traditional dressings in reducing wound pain during healing, a new study has found.
The future of care may swim in the ocean
Apr 06, 2015
It may sound fishy, but a popular dinner in many homes — tilapia — could also help wounds heal faster, according to a study out of Shanghai Jiatong University School of Medicine.
30-degree tilt best for blood flow: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Different body positions change residents’ tissue blood flow and may relate to how wounds heal, according to new research. The optimal position might be a 30° supine tilt.
iPhone for documentation available
Jan 31, 2017
CareServ Technologies has changed its iPod Touch used for Activities of Daily Living and Skin/Wound bedside documentation to the iPhone 6 Plus.
Cracking the code
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2013
Long-term care administrators and nurses are under pressure to train staff to assess and document skin conditions to keep patients out of the hospital.
Talk about your healthcare dashboard…
Nov 22, 2011
Researchers at the BMW Group and a leading German university have jointly developed a sensor system that integrates into an automobile’s steering wheel. Its purpose: to monitor the health status...
Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients
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Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2015
Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person’s size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for patients with spinal cord injuries, report...
Ask the Treatment Expert about … creating a skin care team
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Jeri Lundgren
Sep 06, 2017
I’m a wound care nurse new to long-term care, and I want to develop a skin care team. Whom should I consider for team members?