Ask The Treatment Expert: Wound odor and antibiotics
By
Jeri Lundgren
Mar 07, 2019
Antibiotics should not be started solely due to an odor in a wound. First, clarify whether the odor is associated with the drainage or the wound bed. Always remove the dressing and irrigate the wound thoroughly.
Ask the Treatment Expert: Will exercise help residents with venous insufficiency ulcers?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Feb 05, 2019
Research has shown that exercise can help ease symptoms in residents with venous insufficiency.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … temporary care plans
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jan 08, 2018
What should be on our temporary care plan for skin integrity?
Ask the treatment expert: Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jan 05, 2020
Is it necessary to provide compression therapy to heal a venous stasis ulcer?
Ask the treatment expert: How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it in our...
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jul 08, 2020
Our electronic record system allows only one measurement for a pressure injury. How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it?
Ask the treatment expert: Who should understand wounds in skilled nursing facilities?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Sep 01, 2020
Who should understand wounds in skilled nursing facilities?
Ask the treatment expert: How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated...
By
Jeri Lundgren
May 01, 2020
How can you tell if skin breakdown in the buttock region is moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) from incontinence, versus a pressure injury?