Notoriously troubled NJ skilled nursing facility to close Monday
By
John Hall
Aug 04, 2022
Years of shocking news from a New Jersey nursing home that included residents’ bodies stored in on-site morgues, tax woes of a troubled owner and disturbing allegations of resident abuse have culminated...
Wound care steps into the digital age with confidence
By
John Hall
Jun 07, 2024
Artificial intelligence tools are dramatically cutting the time needed to diagnose, stage and treat complex wounds in the elderly.
Skin in the game
By
John Hall
Jul 17, 2019
Experts tout back-to-basics to reverse skin-care shortfalls.
How to do it: Skin and incontinence care
By
John Hall
Apr 10, 2023
Keeping nursing home caregivers motivated can be a stressful battle, particularly when they’re addressing stubborn skin care issues in elderly residents.
Companies dedicated to skin care have a long track record of innovating, but few things have ignited a greater sense of urgency than the staffing shortages plaguing so many long-term care providers.
MASD weakens skin of masked workers, residents vulnerable due to age and frailty, even before COVID.
Wound care experts deepen training resolve post-COVID
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2022
Fewer staff with less experience means a renewed focus on skin care basics as wound care specialists make their way back into facilities
How to do it … Save skin from incontinence
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Even with the best of plans and good briefs, ancillary products can play a major role in incontinence care. But caregivers need to do their homework. Taking the appropriate time to make wise choices can...
Unintended consequences of the pandemic: Skin woes
By
John Hall
Jul 01, 2020
PPE creates pressure injuries for caregivers, while handwashing may pose clinical risks for residents.
Incontinence care generates cost, assessment concerns
By
John Hall
Mar 02, 2020
Providers need to stay focused on maintaining residents’ dignity and preventing skin complications.