Less frequent turning is needed with the right equipment and practices, pressure ulcer study finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 07, 2013
Nursing staff can turn residents less often if high-density foam mattresses and attentive documentation are being used for pressure ulcer prevention, according to a recent study.
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.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized 2014 Medicare rate updates for hospices and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and also laid out quality metrics. Hospices will receive...
Ask the treatment expert … about pressure ulcer documentation
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 01, 2013
How much do we have to document risk and implemented interventions to prevent pressure ulcer development?
Avoiding traps at survey time is the topic of our July 16 Super Tuesday webcast
Jul 03, 2013
Even at the nation’s best nursing facilities, residents are susceptible to four universal challenges: falls, incontinence, pressure ulcers and unintended weight loss. This McKnight’s one-hour...
Ask the treatment expert … about identifying pressure ulcers
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 01, 2013
How do you deal with the age-old question “Is it a pressure ulcer or not?” Many healthcare professionals are frequently faced with the dilemma of how to document a reddened area on the buttocks,...
Patient repositioning product lowers pressure
May 29, 2013
A new pressure-sensing system from Wellsense shows pressure points on a patient’s body on a monitor.
Unapproved marketing of pressure ulcer drug brings settlement worth up to $48 million
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 10, 2012
The unapproved bed sore drug Xenaderm, which was marketed to nursing homes as “Medicaid reimbursed,” is the source of a settlement that could reach $48 million for Healthpoint Ltd. and DFB...
Super Soft Heel Protector released
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Skil-Care Corporation recently unveiled a Super Soft Heel Protector. The product combines heel off-loading with the comfort and control of foot drop. Skil-Care Corporation manufactures restraint-free safety,...
Transitions of care: Quit blaming us for the bad ‘stuff’
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 19, 2011
OK, so we all know that the pressure ulcers always form in the ambulance on the way back to your facility from the hospital. It’s ALL YOUR FAULT. Bad, LTC, bad!