Sanomedics will be introducing its Talking Non-Contact and Professional Non-Contact thermometers at the upcoming National Association of County and City Health Officials Annual Conference. The handheld...
Ask the treatment expert: What are some of the documentation things nurses often miss?
By
Susan Wickard
Jan 01, 2013
A useful resource, “Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual,” offers an acronym that may be helpful in highlighting information that should be included when documenting about wounds: WOUNDD PICTURE
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 9
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 09, 2021
Focus shifts to short-stay residents to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks … U.S. COVID vaccination rates to plateau in April, survey results suggest … U.S. hits COVID shot target; 25% of adults now...
Scanner will aid early pressure ulcer detection
Sep 14, 2011
Bruin Biometrics LLC and researchers at UCLA have developed a device for measuring the risk of pressure ulcer formation. The SEM scanner is designed to detect early pressure damage before it becomes visible...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2021
New hypertension screening guidance emphasizes out-of-office readings … For seniors, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94% effective at full dose, 64% effective at partial dose, CDC finds … BinaxNOW antigen...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 18, 2021
Feds invest $255 million more in COVID tests for long-term care, but some say vaccines, funding are more urgent needs … PharmaCorr spin-off to expand post-acute, LTC services … FDA approves Melinta’s...
GOJO signs distribution deal with HealthTrust
Jan 30, 2013
GOJO Industries recently announced a new contract with HealthTrust. Under the deal, long-term care facilities that are members of this group purchasing organization will be able to purchase the full line...
Ask the treatment expert: How can our facility systematically address medical device-related pressure...
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
May 01, 2021
How can our facility systematically address medical device-related pressure injuries?
Ask the Treatment Expert about … what NPUAP’s new “pressure ulcer” definition...
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 04, 2016
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel announced a number of changes in April, including replacing the term “pressure ulcer” with “pressure injury” and modifying stage definitions.
Ask the treatment expert: treating eschar and blisters on the heels
By
Donna Sardina
Sep 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute