Can you explain the purpose of a pressure map and the usefulness when evaluating the function of a therapeutic support surface?
New findings explain stubborn wounds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Why do chronic wounds repair so slowly? Blame a toxic healing environment, new study results assert.
Wound care research is poor and has few answers: review
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Research on wound care therapy tends to be poor and reveals few insights for new treatment options, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.
Profile: Work feels just like home
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2014
If a Ciena Healthcare Management facility feels especially homelike, it’s possibly because of Kay Peruski.
Therapist heads to the Paralympics
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 01, 2014
When top athletes arrive in Sochi, Russia, for the Paralympic Games next month, at least one long-term care professional will be representing the Stars and Stripes. Monica Bascio, an occupational therapist...
Feature: All together now
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2014
Rehabilitation professionals still are navigating challenges of providing group, concurrent therapies in a world that has come to value individual therapy more
Feature: Prescribing Unity
By
John Andrews
Feb 01, 2014
Assembling a well-coordinated medication management team requires solid communication, collaboration and convergence of clinical professionals
A pause for civility
By
Gary Tetz
Feb 01, 2014
It was a simple question, one I’ve asked before in moments of extreme desperation. But this time, the answer went beyond merely helpful.
How’s this for a change? Poll says they like you
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2014
Lost in the year-end shuffle was nursing home operators’ most optimistic story of 2013: The public has an all-time high opinion of you.
Inching toward success
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2014
Our brand new year is already into its second month. So chances are fairly good you have been exposed to more than a few suggestions from the success gurus.