Prior Authorization: New Rule in Effect for Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces
February 26, 2020
Clinicians caring for Medicare beneficiaries who need pressure reducing support surfaces when discharged adapt to new prior authorization request rule.
Your Essential Guide to Wound Packing Dead Space
February 19, 2020
Let’s face it, there is nothing fun, exciting or sexy about this topic. Key Takeaways This guide emphasizes the importance of proper wound packing to prevent abscess formation and promote efficient healing by using flexible materials to fill a wound’s depth without exerting excessive pressure. It outlines different dressing options, such as alginates, hydrogels, wound […]
Pressure Injuries Often Result in Serious Punitive Damages
February 12, 2020
Pressure injuries should be avoided at all costs. The costs of pressure injuries are numerous, but one area of major concern is when their existence results in a lawsuit. These suits typically allege the pressure injury was the result of poor nursing and overall care of the patient and/or resulted in a patient’s death. Jacqueline […]
How to Prevent and Treat Intertrigo
February 5, 2020
Wounds in skin folds can be a challenge for clinicians to prevent and, once present, involve ongoing surveillance and care.
Study: Pressure Injuries at ICU Admission Predict Outcomes
January 22, 2020
A study reports pressure injuries present at ICU admission are associated with longer hospital stays and higher in-hospital mortality rates.
Acetic Acid and Dakin’s Solution: Are They Proper Wound Care Today?
January 15, 2020
In this blog post, we explore the use of Dakin’s solution and acetic acid in wound care after reviewing the studies and evidence behind the treatments.
How a Wound Care App Can Complement Your Practice Today
January 1, 2020
Read this quick overview of three popular wound care apps for clinicians and one for patients to keep you up to date on the latest technology.
Compression Therapy: Why Patients Might Become Nonadherent
December 18, 2019
It's important clinicians actively question patients to identify barriers they might have using their compression treatments regularly.
Adjunctive Modalities Apply When Wound Care Basics Aren’t Enough
December 11, 2019
When you have implemented solid, evidenced-based basic wound care and you are not getting results, it's time to try adjunctive modalities and therapies.
What’s All the Fuss about Wound Dressing Change Frequency?
December 4, 2019
The importance of properly applying dressings certainly has its merits. But wound dressing change frequency wins hands down.