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.
The future of care may swim in the ocean
Apr 06, 2015
It may sound fishy, but a popular dinner in many homes — tilapia — could also help wounds heal faster, according to a study out of Shanghai Jiatong University School of Medicine.
30-degree tilt best for blood flow: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Different body positions change residents’ tissue blood flow and may relate to how wounds heal, according to new research. The optimal position might be a 30° supine tilt.
Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2015
Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person’s size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for patients with spinal cord injuries, report...
High-tech wound dressing is shown to fight infection
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2012
University of Wisconsin researchers have demonstrated how an ultra-thin layer of polymer impregnated with a surgical antibacterial can help healing by preventing infection.
New approach yields no new ulcers after 1,181 bed days
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 01, 2019
A strategy combining multiple wound prevention practices with behavior modification techniques helped prevent new pressure ulcers during a single-site study in England.
Learning on the fly: Unlikely target for wound care found
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
What do a nursing home resident’s skin and a fruit fly’s exoskeleton have in common? At first glance, not much. But it turns out that both are essentially a mesh of macromolecules that share...
Researchers ‘reboot’ tissue to accelerate wound healing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 06, 2016
Tufts University researchers have for the first time reprogrammed skin cells from diabetic foot ulcers to make them more like stem cells.
Smokers not informed of ways habit can affect wound healing
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2015
Exposure to smoke from just one cigarette decreases blood flow to chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. A new study shows the habit’s impact on healing...
Autofluorescence shines light on wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 04, 2019
Researchers at the University of Arkansas are using autofluorescence, the naturally occurring omission of light by cells, to diagnose and monitor chronic skin wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure...