A comprehensive approach cuts pressure ulcers in half
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 04, 2016
A team of nurses in Indianapolis cut the rate of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by 50% and saved about $700,000 a year by introducing new products, interventions and incentives.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … what NPUAP’s new “pressure ulcer” definition...
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 04, 2016
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel announced a number of changes in April, including replacing the term “pressure ulcer” with “pressure injury” and modifying stage definitions.
CMS data vision relies on quality, interoperability and standardization, experts note
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 28, 2016
With skilled nursing facilities preparing for an Oct. 1 deadline for new quality measures, government officials are emphasizing their focus is to make quality the basis for value.
Flu-misty covered memories of the way we were
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 24, 2016
Within the conspiracy theories around the flu vaccine — and trust me, healthcare reporters have heard them all — there’s also one secret lurking within people’s refusal to receive the shot....
Study supports absorbent products with curly fiber
Jun 21, 2016
A new study supports absorbent products with curly fiber to reduce incontinence-associated skin damage (IASD), according to HARTMANN.
Wound care: What’s new on an old problem?
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jun 10, 2016
What if your patient shows some red areas on her bottom? Typically, you’d try another cushion, another chair, another mattress and then play the wait-and-see game.
Broken skin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
Liability threats of non-healing pressure ulcers put providers on the hotseat
EHRs show promise for palliative ulcers
By
Jun 06, 2016
Electronic health records may help palliative care providers better manage pressure ulcers within their facility, according to a new review in Wounds UK.
Rosacea patients likely will have higher risk of dementia
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
A Danish study found an increased risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, in patients who have rosacea.
Prevent incontinence-associated skin damage at June webinar
May 27, 2016
Attendees will learn how prevent inflammatory skin damage resulting from incontinence in residents based on the latest research in this CE-approved webinar.