SNFs can ask for three-month quality reporting reprieve
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Aug 06, 2015
Skilled nursing facilities unable to provide data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s new quality reporting program will have a 90-day window to request an exception or extension, officials...
Molecular interaction finding could lead to new treatments
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John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2012
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered a molecular interaction between two cell types that may play a key role in wound healing. Their discovery could lead to quicker wound healing...
Feds’ spotlight on owners could detract from patient focus, experts warn
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 21, 2022
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data Wednesday. But providers and legal experts cautioned that...
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
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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.
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.
Online Forum tackles issues of skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday
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Liza Berger
Aug 07, 2020
McKnight’s is continuing its campaign to provide education about operating successfully under COVID-19 conditions. Its sixth Online Forum on the subject will take place Tuesday (Aug. 11).
A comprehensive approach cuts pressure ulcers in half
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 04, 2016
A team of nurses in Indianapolis cut the rate of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by 50% and saved about $700,000 a year by introducing new products, interventions and incentives.
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...