Ask the treatment expert: Defining lower extremity ulcers
By
Donna Sardina
Feb 01, 2011
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC
Ask the treatment expert: How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it in our...
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jul 08, 2020
Our electronic record system allows only one measurement for a pressure injury. How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it?
What’s the best way to prevent skin tears?
By
Susan Wickard
May 01, 2012
A skin tear is a traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis (top layer) from the dermis (underlying layer). The aging process causes older adults to be at high risk for skin tears.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … skin risk assessment
By
Jeri Lundgren
Aug 09, 2018
Is the Braden Scale a comprehensive skin risk assessment?
Ask the treatment expert: What dressing works best on dry wounds?
By
Susan Wickard
Aug 02, 2011
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
Ask the Treatment Expert about … benchmarking data for a pressure injury program
By
Jeri Lundgren
Feb 08, 2018
How can I use benchmarking data to improve my pressure injury program?
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.
Ask the treatment expert: How to better handle medical leave?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Mar 04, 2020
Our wound care nurse unexpectedly went on medical leave, which left us struggling to fill her role. How can we prevent this from happening again?
Ask the Treatment Expert about … auditing skin integrity programs
May 08, 2018
What should our wound care nurse audit, and how often, to ensure our skin integrity program is on track? At least once a month, time should be set aside for the wound care nurse to audit the skin integrity...
Ask the Treatment Expert about … dressing expenses
By
Jeri Lundgren
Mar 08, 2018
Our number of wounds has not changed, yet our wound care dressing expenses have gone up. How can I get them under control?