FDA approval may mean big things for this small device
By
John O'Connor
Apr 02, 2012
Now that the Food & Drug Administration has approved Smith & Nephew’s PICO device for the treatment of wounds, the firm is hoping the pocket-sized device delivers a big payoff.
Hoist sling materials can reduce pressure ulcer risk
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
Staff often leave patients who use wheelchairs seated on the hoist slings required to get them there.
New wound dressing changes color when infections occur
By
John O'Connor
Jan 03, 2011
Scientists in Germany have created new wound dressing materials that change from yellow to purple in color when an infection develops.
Umbilical cord is shown to help chronic wounds heal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Cryopreserved umbilical cord, or cUC, allografts healed nearly 80% of chronic wounds in a retrospective review of a Texas veterans clinic.
Research compares Braden Scale, MDS for effectiveness
By
Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2015
A newly developed alternative pressure ulcer risk assessment tool may reduce nurse workload duplication compared to the more widely used Braden Scale, Canadian researchers have found.
Total contact casting reduces foot amputations, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Those who are treating diabetic foot ulcers should evaluate modern total contact casting techniques, according to a new analysis.
Ask the treatment expert … about choosing a wound dressing
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 01, 2014
With so many wound care dressings and treatments available, how can you make the right decision?
Infrared camera helps assess chronic, non-healing wounds
By
Dec 04, 2015
Handheld infrared cameras may help healthcare workers assess and identify hard-to-heal wounds early on, a new study has found.
Ask the treatment expert … about signs of wound healing
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jan 01, 2014
What should I see if a wound is healing as expected?
Vibration holds promise for wounds, researchers discover
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2014
Diabetic foot ulcers and other chronic wounds might heal more quickly if they are exposed to gentle vibrations, according to new research from the University of Illinois-Chicago and Stony Brook University...