MDS, staffing and falls prevention fill out Wednesday’s Expo lineup
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 20, 2023
The 17th annual spring edition of the McKnight’s Online Expo will take place Wednesday and offer the chance to earn up to four free CE credits.
Flap procedure used for sacral wounds
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 17, 2019
A surgical flap procedure using tissue from the glutes can improve blood flow and provide reliable healing of sacral pressure ulcers, according to a Chinese study.
High-fluid capacity disposables cut IAD
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 08, 2018
Replacing a non-permeable, reusable pad with a disposable, high-fluid capacity one can reduce the number of incontinence-associated dermatitis cases and lessen their severity, according to research in...
Novel 3-D PAINT pen could rewrite wound healing trajectories
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 10, 2023
A new 3-D pen uses a healing ink to deliver immune system fluids directly to cuts and wounds.
Healing protein found in developing babies tapped for wound care
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2022
A healing protein that is active in fetuses, but largely inactive in adults and absent in diabetic adults, could be the key to improving treatment of diabetic wounds.
MBET’s Miracle Dressing for pressure sore prevention now available
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 17, 2020
MBET Health has launched its new Miracle Dressing Wound Care System, billing it as a proactive solution for an impending surge of pressure injuries related to COVID-19 mitigation. Miracle Dressing...
Rosacea patients likely will have higher risk of dementia
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
A Danish study found an increased risk of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, in patients who have rosacea.
Providers missing ‘lower-risk’ patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2019
While high-risk patients typically get a facility’s full wound-prevention protocol, a new study finds conducting assessments of mild- and moderate-risk patients also helps prevent pressure injuries among...
Caution urged with hyaluronic acid use
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
A small study has found inflammatory lesions worsen with the use of topical hyaluronic acid, and the solution can cause wound deterioration in residents with conditions such as scleroderma.
Wound group awards first advanced care credentials
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2019
The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy recently awarded its first professional credential recognizing clinical expertise in advanced wound care. The Advanced Wound Care Certified, or AWCC, credential...