Joerns RecoverCare releases microclimate overlay system
Dec 22, 2014
Joerns RecoverCare has launched ClimateCare™, a mattress coverlet system.
New KCI mattress can do some heavy lifting
Sep 11, 2012
Kinetic Concepts Inc. recently unveiled the Skin IQ 1000 Microclimate Manager.
AALTCN and P&G announce skin survey results
Oct 28, 2014
A majority of long-term care professionals surveyed said laundry care products that are gentle on skin is important to both them and their residents’ comfort, according to a “Gentle on Skin”...
FDA approves drug to treat MRSA skin infections
May 27, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Dalvance (dalbavancin), an antibacterial drug used to treat adults with bacterial skin and skin structure infections. Among them are infections caused by Staphylococcus...
CMS issues warning about Clarcon hand sanitizer products
Jun 23, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to warn healthcare workers to avoid using skin-sanitizing products manufactured by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory. The bacteria found in...
Making needles less painful
Apr 04, 2011
People often fail to notice mosquito bites. Yet hypodermic needle injections generally cause a sharp pain. This oddity was not lost on Japanese researchers at Kansai University in Osaka. They recently...
Medline receives NAHCA endorsement for Skintegrity
Jun 16, 2015
Medline Industries Inc. has received a National Association of Health Care Assistants endorsement for its holistic skin health program called Skintegrity ™.
Dynarex announces new line
Oct 29, 2013
Dynarex has introduced brand enemas for relief of occasional constipation. The company offers saline solution and mineral oil products, and a mineral oil enema product is expected to launch soon.
Fitted brief offers new innovations
Aug 16, 2011
Hartmann’s DignityComplete is an adult fitted brief with an extra-absorbent core system that wicks fluid away from the resident’s skin. Diverted fluid transfers into an extra-absorbent layer,...
Silverchair Learning Systems partners with DermaRite Industries
Apr 11, 2012
Silverchair Learning Systems has partnered with DermaRite to provide online skin care courses via Silverchair’s Learning Management System. The partnership offers skin-, and wound care- related information....