Nursing homes increasingly are seeing and treating diabetic foot ulcers. Managing and preventing them are paramount.
New option for psoriasis
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 11, 2018
Luma Therapeutics has launched a light-based therapy for plaque psoriasis.
National Quality Forum supports quality measures in bill to standardize post-acute assessments
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 23, 2014
The National Quality Forum has come out in strong support of a proposed standardized quality measures, such as skin integrity, across different types of post-acute care settings. Uniform assessments are...
How to do it…Wound care
Nov 01, 2011
Done haphazardly, wound care can cost a provider dearly in terms of resident health and liability. From proper initial assessment and ongoing monitoring to 24/7 quality care and treatment, wound care is...
Scathing report leads to bills raising nursing home wages
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Nov 10, 2015
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation to address nursing home wages, following a report released last week that found 52% of the state’s nursing home workforce can’t support their...
Questions on monkeypox in LTC? This doc has answers.
Aug 11, 2022
Monkeypox “will likely spread beyond the demographic in which it is currently most concentrated, and facilities need to be prepared to handle exposed or even infected patients,” an expert tells...
New ‘smart’ bandage monitors healing wounds undercover
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2021
It’s a dilemma anyone who has worn a bandage has faced: How can you tell if a wound is healing without taking off the dressing and potentially damaging delicate new skin?
Labor proposal pushes employers on classification of hourly workers
By
Joe Bush
Oct 11, 2022
A proposed rule issued Tuesday by the US Department of Labor would more strictly limit how healthcare and other employers classify workers paid on an hourly basis.
Surface appeal
Oct 10, 2008
The Hill-Rom Total Room Solution is the latest tool in the battle against pressure wounds and skin breakdowns. The product offers a unique combination of science, innovation and new technology, according...
Man allegedly ate nursing home resident’s pain patch, police say
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 08, 2014
A 26-year-old man allegedly removed a fentanyl pain patch from a nursing home resident’s back and ate it, Pennsylvania police said Thursday.