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Ask the treatment expert ... about 'micro movements' in bed

Ask the treatment expert ... about 'micro movements' in bed By

I recently read an article addressing the movement of patients while in bed. It was conducted in the United Kingdom and contains valuable information.

Ask the treatment expert ... about friction and pressure ulcers

Ask the treatment expert ... about friction and pressure ulcers By

What role does friction play in pressure ulcers?

Ask the treatment expert ... how to manage painful wounds

Ask the treatment expert ... how to manage painful wounds By

We continue this month on how to manage painful wounds.

Ask the treatment expert ... about the relationship of pain and wounds

Ask the treatment expert ... about the relationship of pain and wounds By

How can we best identify pain associated with wounds?

Ask the treatment expert: What are some of the documentation things nurses often miss?

Ask the treatment expert: What are some of the documentation things nurses often miss? By

A useful resource, "Wound Care Made Incredibly Visual," offers an acronym that may be helpful in highlighting information that should be included when documenting about wounds: WOUNDD PICTURE

Ask the treatment expert: What is the best way to treat a yeast infection?

Ask the treatment expert: What is the best way to treat a yeast infection? By

This is a question that often surfaces, so it may be useful to review the definition, causes, recognition and treatment of "yeast infections."

Ask the treatment expert: How should we calculate pressure ulcer prevalence?

Ask the treatment expert: How should we calculate pressure ulcer prevalence? By

Prevalence is defined as a cross-sectional count of the number of cases at a specific point in time, or the number of people with pressures ulcers who exist in a patient population at a given point in time.

Do you recommend Negative Pressure Wound Therapies?

Do you recommend Negative Pressure Wound Therapies? By

If you do not currently use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) you may want to investigate and consider this excellent option.

Ask the treatment expert: What effect does xerosis have on pruritus?

Ask the treatment expert: What effect does xerosis have on pruritus? By

Xerosis, dry skin, can cause the skin to become scaly and crack, which increases the skin's exposure to bacteria. Many factors contribute to dry skin.

Ask the treatment expert: Are allergies to wound care products common?

Ask the treatment expert: Are allergies to wound care products common? By

Years ago, this question wouldn't have even made our radar screen. However, now it seems a standard consideration since allergies have become increasingly prevalent.

Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin?

Ask the treatment expert: What should I watch out for when treating darkly pigmented skin? By

Caregivers must be taught how to closely examine darkly pigmented skin in order to determine tissue damage. A purplish/blue discoloration may be seen.

Ask the treatment expert: Should treatment nurses be certified?

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I am definitely a proponent of education for treatment nurses. Continuing education is significantly important to all of us in long-term care, but especially for those directly involved in wound care.

What's the best way to prevent skin tears?

What's the best way to prevent skin tears? By

A skin tear is a traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis (top layer) from the dermis (underlying layer). The aging process causes older adults to be at high risk for skin tears.

Ask the treatment expert: When are clean and sterile dressing techniques indicated?

Ask the treatment expert: When are clean and sterile dressing techniques indicated? By

This question is often asked. Wound care specialists debate among themselves as to when to use sterile technique and when to use clean technique.

Ask the treatment expert: What should I know about ischemic and diabetic ulcers?

Ask the treatment expert: What should I know about ischemic and diabetic ulcers? By

Some of the risk factors that may contribute to development of these ulcers include atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking and dyslipidemia.

Ask the treatment expert: What are the key points of caring for venous stasis wounds?

Ask the treatment expert: What are the key points of caring for venous stasis wounds? By

Risk factors that may contribute to development of venous stasis ulcers include history of leg swelling, varicose veins, history of blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, prolonged sitting or standing, increasing age and associated immobility, multiple pregnancies, congestive heart failure and smoking.

Ask the treatment expert: What are the most important things to know about lower-extremity ulcers?

Ask the treatment expert: What are the most important things to know about lower-extremity ulcers?

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: Are there new repositioning guidelines for preventing pressure ulcers?

Ask the treatment expert: Are there new repositioning guidelines for preventing pressure ulcers? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: What is the PUSH Tool

Ask the treatment expert: What is the PUSH Tool

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: What is the best way to measure a wound?

Ask the treatment expert: What is the best way to measure a wound? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: What dressing works best on dry wounds?

Ask the treatment expert: What dressing works best on dry wounds? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: What's the best dressing for wet wounds?

Ask the treatment expert: What's the best dressing for wet wounds? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: What is the acronym for Principles of Topical Therapy?

Ask the treatment expert: What is the acronym for Principles of Topical Therapy? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: Which vitamins and supplements promote wound healing?

Ask the treatment expert: Which vitamins and supplements promote wound healing? By

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

Ask the treatment expert: Is an infection indicated after two weeks without healing?

Ask the treatment expert: Is an infection indicated after two weeks without healing?

Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing

What is xerosis?

What is xerosis? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: Defining lower extremity ulcers

Ask the treatment expert: Defining lower extremity ulcers By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC

Terminology for skin rashes

Terminology for skin rashes By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC,President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: Pressure ulcers and vitamin supplements

Ask the treatment expert: Pressure ulcers and vitamin supplements By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: defining the tissue types seen in pressure ulcers

Ask the treatment expert: defining the tissue types seen in pressure ulcers By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care, Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: treating eschar and blisters on the heels

Ask the treatment expert: treating eschar and blisters on the heels By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: signs to consider when assessing darkly pigmented skin

Ask the treatment expert: signs to consider when assessing darkly pigmented skin By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: tips for consistent wound measurements

Ask the treatment expert: tips for consistent wound measurements By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: tips for determining if a foot wound is a diabetic ulcer or a pressure ulcer

Ask the treatment expert: tips for determining if a foot wound is a diabetic ulcer or a pressure ulcer By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: What are the changes to the section M-skin conditions in the MDS 3.0?

Ask the treatment expert: What are the changes to the section M-skin conditions in the MDS 3.0? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: Are wet-to-dry dressings substandard for optimal wound care?

Ask the treatment expert: Are wet-to-dry dressings substandard for optimal wound care? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: Chux pads vs. disposable incontinent briefs with patients on a low-air-loss mattress

Ask the treatment expert: Chux pads vs. disposable incontinent briefs with patients on a low-air-loss mattress By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: treating denuded skin around a flush stoma

Ask the treatment expert: treating denuded skin around a flush stoma By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: Could a patient's recurring wound be osteomyelitis?

Ask the treatment expert: Could a patient's recurring wound be osteomyelitis? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: What is wound exudate?

Ask the treatment expert: What is wound exudate? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: are all pressure ulcers avoidable?

Ask the treatment expert: are all pressure ulcers avoidable? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: What is tissue tolerance?

Ask the treatment expert: What is tissue tolerance? By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: coding suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) pressure ulcers in the MDS 2.0

Ask the treatment expert: coding suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) pressure ulcers in the MDS 2.0 By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: calculating pressure ulcer prevalence vs. incidence

Ask the treatment expert: calculating pressure ulcer prevalence vs. incidence By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: support for "open system" treatment of incontinent patients

Ask the treatment expert: support for "open system" treatment of incontinent patients By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: suggestions on compliance with new Quality of Life and Environment section tag revisions

Ask the treatment expert: suggestions on compliance with new Quality of Life and Environment section tag revisions By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears

Ask the treatment expert: discussing classifications of skin tears By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: recommendations for addressing wound pain

Ask the treatment expert: recommendations for addressing wound pain By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute

Ask the treatment expert: recognizing stage II and III pressure ulcers

Ask the treatment expert: recognizing stage II and III pressure ulcers By

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

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Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

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