Ask the treatment expert: How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility?
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
Sep 01, 2021
How do we prevent and treat venous stasis ulcers in our facility?
Ask the treatment expert: What can we do to prevent skin tears in our nursing facility?
Jul 01, 2021
What can we do to prevent skin tears in our nursing facility?
Ask the treatment expert: How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?
Jun 02, 2021
How can we prevent fungal skin infections in hot weather?
Ask the treatment expert: How can our facility systematically address medical device-related pressure...
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
May 01, 2021
How can our facility systematically address medical device-related pressure injuries?
Ask the treatment expert: How should our nursing team document wounds to best care for wounds and minimize...
By
Mary P. Evans, M.D., CMD, CWSP
Apr 01, 2021
How should our nursing team document wounds to best care for wounds and minimize risk of litigation?
Ask the treatment expert: When is it time to discontinue a specialty mattress for a patient who has healed...
Mar 01, 2021
When is it time to discontinue a specialty mattress for a patient who has healed pressure ulcers?
As the treatment expert: We seem to always have a mess when changing colostomy or ileostomy bags. Have...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2020
We have two new ileostomies in my building, and most of us are not very versed on changing colostomy or ileostomy bags. We seem to always have a mess when changing the appliance. Have any tips?
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: 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?
Ask the treatment expert: What are our wound care certification options?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Apr 01, 2020
We would like to have our nurse overseeing our skin integrity program board-certified in wound care. What are the options?