Fish oil helps heal bed sores among the critically ill: study
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2013
Fish oil may help residents experience fewer pressure ulcers, according to researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel.
I couldn’t live without… Med-Mizer Pivot-Rehab 1000 swivel bed
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 01, 2012
Sarah Maxwell says her job became a lot easier with the introduction of the Pivot-Rehab 1000 swivel bed from Med-Mizer.
FDA approval may mean big things for this small device
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Now that the Food & Drug Administration has approved Smith & Nephew’s PICO device for the treatment of wounds, the firm is hoping the pocket-sized device delivers a big payoff.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Nov 01, 2007
What are some guidelines we can follow for documenting incision-site care in fresh post-op residents?
Hoist sling materials can reduce pressure ulcer risk
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
Staff often leave patients who use wheelchairs seated on the hoist slings required to get them there.
New watch may lead to faster response
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2016
A smartwatch app under development may allow certified nursing assistants to respond to alerts faster, Binghamton University researchers say.
New wound dressing changes color when infections occur
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2011
Scientists in Germany have created new wound dressing materials that change from yellow to purple in color when an infection develops.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Aug 01, 2008
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Beyond the bedsore: recognizing different wound types in long-term care
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 01, 2010
Pressure ulcers may be one of the biggest topics in wound care. But there are other serious types of wounds that nursing home caregivers need to know about
Ask the Treatment Expert about… lower extremity problems
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Oct 05, 2015
What is the lower-extremity problem we’re most likely to see?