Estate of Oregon man seeks $2.3 million in negligence suit against home where he lived for 2 days
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 16, 2018
A 99-year-old man lived just two days at an Oregon nursing home before a fall that precipitated his death. Now his estate is seeking $2.3 million in a negligence lawsuit.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … temporary care plans
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jan 08, 2018
What should be on our temporary care plan for skin integrity?
Timing of wounds could impact healing
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Jan 08, 2018
Injuries sustained during the day likely heal faster than those that occur during the night due to human internal biological clocks
Skin closure system debuts
Dec 20, 2017
Chemence Medical Inc. announced it has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market and sell Exofin Fusion®, a new skin closure system for medium to large wounds.
Ask the Care Expert about … incontinence-associated dermatitis
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 06, 2017
We have a new wound care nurse and she insists that a few of our residents have “IAD.” I am not familiar with this. Can you help?
Blood pressure drugs could double as topical wound fix
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 06, 2017
A topical gel made from common blood pressure pills has been proven to speed the healing of chronic skin wounds in mice and pigs.
Smartphones used for measurement
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2017
Swift Medical has introduced Swift AutoDepth technology, which lets clinicians take wound-depth measurements at the point of care using a smartphone camera.
Care for the caregiver
By
John Hall
Dec 06, 2017
There’s an old saying about the road to hell being paved with good intentions.
Enhancements added to incontinence products
Dec 06, 2017
TENA®, an Essity company, announced it has added enhancements to its absorbent product portfolio. TENA® Premium Briefs, Protective Underwear and Heavy Pad incontinence products will now feature TENA®...
$20 million loan for wireless monitoring company
Dec 06, 2017
Oxford Finance LLC announced the closing of a $20 million senior secured term loan with VitalConnect Inc. The company, which makes wearable biosensor technology for wireless monitoring, will use the money...