Forward thinking: Bathing and lift equipment improvements are worth the price, even in a recession
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2009
It might not seem like the best time to invest in capital expenditures, but new bathing and lifting equipment could be well worth the cost in the long run
Ask the treatment expert: are all pressure ulcers avoidable?
By
Donna Sardina
Nov 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
A cut above the rest: skilled nursing facilities in the wound care specialty market
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2009
Skilled nursing facilities, which arguably have the right experience and expertise, may be ready to join the wound care specialty market. But can they compete?
Ask the treatment expert: What is tissue tolerance?
By
Donna Sardina
Oct 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Profile: Winthrop F. Marshall, Chairman-elect, American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
By
Liza Berger
Aug 01, 2009
In November, Winthrop “Win” Marshall’s three children will install him as the next chair of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
Invacare’s new mattress helps reduce wounds
Aug 11, 2009
Invacare’s new Solace Resolution Gliding mattress eliminates the compression that can cause painful skin shear and increased pressure on sensitive areas of the resident’s body. It does this...
Become a specialist: wound care specialists are highly valuable, but in short supply
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 01, 2009
Certified wound care nurses play a valuable role in long-term care settings. But even without them, facilities should strive to improve care practices