Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are 10 times more common than Medicare data shows, research suggests
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 16, 2013
The Medicare program often paints a far rosier picture of hospitals’ pressure ulcer rates than is indicated by data collected bedside by nurses, according to a newly published study.
Pressure ulcers ‘not entirely preventable’
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
Seniors’ lack of protective skin proteins makes pressure ulcer prevention difficult, according to new research.
Ask the treatment expert … about incontinence briefs
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Oct 01, 2013
Should incontinence briefs be used in the long-term care setting?
A needle, a patient and a tube: The challenge of phlebotomy
By
Gary Milburn, Ph.D.
Oct 02, 2013
It is commonly accepted that over 70% of all medical decisions are based on laboratory results and now more than ever those results are used to make rehospitalization decisions. To provide a closer look...
Molecule could be harnessed to improve healing of chronic wounds, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 27, 2013
Immune system cells in the skin promote wound healing by producing a particular molecule, according to newly published research. The discovery could lead to more effective treatments for diabetic ulcers...
Taming the MDS
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 01, 2013
Providers will be greeted at the end of the month by more important tweaks and changes to multiple parts of the Minimum Data Set resident assessment tool.
New pain-relief pad available without prescription
Sep 04, 2013
HoMedics has introduced the Rapid Relief Electronic Pain Relief Pad, an over-the-counter portable Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device.
6 common problems a shrink on staff can solve (and your consultant can’t)
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Aug 22, 2013
As a psychologist consulting in long-term care facilities, I provided a lot more than I was paid for, because it was needed. But there was much more help that I didn’t offer, not only because I wasn’t...
Protein change explains why pressure ulcers are ‘not entirely preventable’ among seniors,...
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 19, 2013
Elderly people’s lack of protective skin proteins makes pressure ulcer prevention difficult, according to newly published research. Seniors’ skin begins to break down after just two hours of...
Ask the care expert … about fecal containment systems
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Aug 01, 2013
Are you aware of any type of fecal containment system that may assist us with very loose stools that keep contaminating sacral ulcers?