What is an ABSSSI? Doctors have been writing this as diagnosis on our post-acute residents.
Ask the care expert … about the ISTAP tool kit
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2014
I am in a new charge position and when I went to training, someone kept mentioning “ISTAP” with reference to skin tears. Do you know what this person was referring to?
Ask the Care Expert about … incontinence-associated dermatitis
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 06, 2017
We have a new wound care nurse and she insists that a few of our residents have “IAD.” I am not familiar with this. Can you help?
Ask the care expert … about anticoagulants
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 01, 2014
What tips do you have for working with anticoagulants?
Ask the Care Expert about … documentation terms
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 08, 2018
At my facility, they are mixing pressure ulcer with other terms. What’s correct to use in documenting?
Ask the Care Expert about … preparedness and supplies
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 08, 2018
We have a group of residents we are taking to visit a large garden near our facility for the day. Two of the residents attending have colostomies. Besides an extra colostomy bag/appliance, should I take...
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?
Ask the care expert: a few pointers on treating obese residents
Ask the Care Expert about … nutrition for residents with wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 04, 2016
We are having an increase in the number of residents coming from the hospital with weight loss and wounds. We are doing our best to heal the wounds, but is there a calorie count recommended for residents...
What are some tips for keeping a new ostomy in place?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2012
First of all, congratulations for getting her back to her pre-hospital activities! Now that the activities have increased, chances are the appliance that was fit for the resident at the hospital will not...