Wound care riddles remain, despite $11 billion price tag
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
There are a lot of questions still swirling around why certain residents develop pressure ulcers, but it’s unquestionable they remain a costly problem for long-term care providers.
IT’S HERE: Online Expo starts today
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 25, 2015
Much like an actual rock concert, McKnight’s Online Expo participants will begin today’s sessions with “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” a wound care presentation by Janice...
Pressure ulcer rates expected to grow; learn more at the Online Expo
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 23, 2015
There are approximately 2.5 million pressure ulcers treated in acute care yearly, according to the Joint Commission. By 2017, the number of pressure, venous and diabetic ulcers will increase to 60 million...
New tool may help improve ostomy care
By
John O'Connor
Jan 01, 2014
Providers caring for ostomy patients can soon use an algorithm that helps improve care management and patient safety, its proponents claim.