Incontinence briefs made with spiral-shaped fibers can acidify the skin of older nursing home patients, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.
Ask the Care Expert about … ABSSSI
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 06, 2017
What is an ABSSSI? Doctors have been writing this as diagnosis on our post-acute residents.
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?
New wound care products added
Sep 20, 2017
Dynarex has added several new products to its Advanced Wound Care line: The DynaRule™ Bullseye Measuring Guide, Retractable Tape Measure, SiliGentle™ AG Silver Foam Dressings and DynaSorb™ Super...
Laundry company creates Hurricane Harvey disaster relief program
Sep 13, 2017
Continental Girbau Inc. and its Houston distributor, Skyline Equipment Inc., have begun a disaster assistance program for Hurricane Harvey business victims.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … creating a skin care team
By
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?
New pain device debuts
Jul 19, 2017
electroCore has announced the commercial launch of gammaCore® , a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator, for acute pain treatment related to cluster headache.
Through thick and thin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 06, 2017
Age, health declines may lead to skin breakdowns, but judicious use of products paired with nutritional and incontinence interventions can lessen the pain
Reform’s new ‘lynchpin’
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
The long-term care sector is reeling a bit, thanks to two recent developments.
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.