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.
Imagine surviving COVID-19 and dying from pressure injury complications
By
Karen Lerner
May 01, 2020
Caregiver fatigue and not having proper support contributes to the quality of care she/he is able to provide. Before anyone ever heard of COVID-19, most heard whispers of a nursing shortage. As our nation...
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...
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?
Workforce issues loom over wound care
By
John Hall
Nov 11, 2022
Documented lapses in-house care and a decline in offsite wound treatment have amplified festering wound care problems.
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.
Study: Pacemaker implant can regulate incontinence
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 22, 2004
Patients who received treatment from an implanted pacemaker to regulate their bladders experienced less depression and better quality of life, according to a recent study in the journal Urology.
SCA introduces TENA Identifi
May 21, 2014
SCA, which makes TENA incontinence products, has announced that the TENA Identifi is in the final stages of regulatory clearance in the U.S.
Study: Older adults receiving high-quality care more likely to get shingles vaccine
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 25, 2023
Elderly patients who receive high-quality primary care are more likely to get the shingles vaccine upon a doctor’s recommendation, according to a new Japanese study.
SCA Tena launches new Stretch Plus Brief
Aug 12, 2015
SCA has released a refreshed range of TENA Stretch Briefs, complete with new features, better design and barcode technology.