Spray-on skin shows promise for leg ulcer treatment
Aug 08, 2012
Healthpoint Biotherapeutics has tested a unique wound care treatment: spray-on skin. The product was recently tested on 228 patients with leg ulcers, with encouraging results.
MRSA rates dip amid changes
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 01, 2012
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates are falling in both healthcare facilities and in communities, suggesting a change in how MRSA is being transmitted and prevented, a cohort study finds.
High-tech wound dressing is shown to fight infection
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2012
University of Wisconsin researchers have demonstrated how an ultra-thin layer of polymer impregnated with a surgical antibacterial can help healing by preventing infection.
In search of support
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 01, 2012
Providers can use help navigating the terms and conditions of the pressure-relief surface market; here’s what you need to know to enhance resident care.
One and done for shingles?
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
Seniors who’ve had shingles have a low short-term risk for coming down with the painful skin condition again, regardless of vaccination status, researchers say.
Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin?
By
Susan Wickard
Jul 06, 2012
Caregivers must be taught how to closely examine darkly pigmented skin in order to determine tissue damage. A purplish/blue discoloration may be seen.
MRSA infection rates down in communities, healthcare settings, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jul 06, 2012
Rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections are on the decline in both healthcare facilities and in community settings, a new study found.
How to do it… Incontinence management
Jul 05, 2012
It is one of the most common conditions of the elderly in nursing homes, yet one of the easiest to handle poorly. Incontinence can be a frustrating issue for long-term care providers, costing more than...
The ‘inn’ crowd
By
John Hall
Jul 02, 2012
Themes are out, colors are in, as furnishings increasingly reflect boomers’ demands for comfort, luxury and familiarity in settings that go beyond ‘home-like’
‘On the wagon’
By
John Andrews
Jul 02, 2012
Skin care products have gained increasing importance in long-term care as providers search for ways to keep incontinent residents comfortable and prevent decubitus ulcers from forming.