Ask the treatment expert: What are the key points of caring for venous stasis wounds?
By
Susan Wickard
Feb 01, 2012
Risk factors that may contribute to development of venous stasis ulcers include history of leg swelling, varicose veins, history of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged...
Ask the treatment expert: How to better handle medical leave?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Mar 04, 2020
Our wound care nurse unexpectedly went on medical leave, which left us struggling to fill her role. How can we prevent this from happening again?
Ask the treatment expert: Pressure ulcers and vitamin supplements
By
Donna Sardina
Dec 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Aug. 15 webinar explores ‘incontinence revolution’
Aug 02, 2017
A new treatment approach that improves quality measures, falls risk and skin integrity is the reason for a “urinary incontinence revolution” — and the focus of an Aug. 15 McKnight’s...
Study: Gene therapy may reduce effects of Alzheimer’s
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 26, 2005
A small study using gene therapy to treat Alzheimer’s patients proved to slow the progression of the disease, according to initial reviews of the evidence.
Prevention of common nursing home infections keyed on ADL care, CMS asserts
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 04, 2020
A new, ready-to-use toolkit shows direct-care providers how ADL care prevents infections of the skin, urinary tract and pneumonia.
Relias adds wound education
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 31, 2019
Relias has added online wound care and certification exam prep from the Wound Care Education Institute. The institute, co-founded by Nancy Morgan and Donna Sardina, creates training for nurses, therapists,...
ProMedica Senior Care betting on partners with ‘skin in the game’
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2021
A hospital-to-skilled nursing conversion project uniting ProMedica and Ohio’s MetroHealth is the first of several collaborations the giant senior care operator is planning to launch this year. It’s...
Prevent incontinence-associated skin damage at June webinar
May 27, 2016
Attendees will learn how prevent inflammatory skin damage resulting from incontinence in residents based on the latest research in this CE-approved webinar.
KCI markets dressing kit for diabetic wound care
Mar 10, 2009
KCI has announced the launch of its new V.A.C. GranuFoam Bridge Dressing Kit. The product is designed to protect intact skin around chronic wounds.