School’s out for summer, but Sarina Helmer and Arlene Schmid will always be able to look back on the time they spent together.
Online Forum tackles issues of skin integrity, infection control and staffing amid COVID-19 on Tuesday
By
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
By
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
By
Donna Sardina
Sep 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, July 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2020
Frailty a significant COVID-19 mortality risk factor … Skin patterns in COVID-19 vary widely, says expert … Exercise may slow macular degeneration, study finds … Gut bacteria and diet tied to blood...
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...
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.
Also in the News for Tuesday, June 25
Jun 24, 2019
Massachusetts has lost one-third of its nursing homes in 18 months. Providers say the state is shorting those who’ve filled the void … Nursing home study finds patients’ skin sheds dangerous Candida...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 6
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
ChatCPT has potential to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease … C. diff antibiotic lowered recurrence … Combo therapy reduces blood pressure in ibrutinib patients … FDA eyes improving accuracy of pulse...
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.