Joint Commission emphasizes diagnosis, treatment of pressure injuries
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 18, 2023
The Joint Commission has issued guidance on pressure injuries which can raise the risk for people to have worse outcomes including amputation and infection. The recommendations aim to equip healthcare...
Pressure injuries found in 11% of SNF stroke rehab patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 07, 2022
Eleven percent of older patients have pressure injuries when admitted to SNFs for post-acute stroke rehabilitation, a new study has found.
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By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 09, 2022
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Pressure injuries found in 11% of SNF stroke rehab patients: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 08, 2022
Providing early care for pressure injuries during stroke rehab may help improve patients’ clinical outcomes and reduce associated costs, investigators say.
COVID-19 Proning Teams Benefit From Wound Care Specialist Nurse
Jan 20, 2022
Findings show inclusion significantly cuts odds of pressure injuries in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19
Pressure Injury Prevention Day observed with webinar and more Nov. 18
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 05, 2021
Providers are being offered a variety of free resources, including an educational webinar, to observe World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day on Nov. 18.
Blood coagulation issues and other COVID-19 manifestations can cause sometimes unavoidable skin injuries that appear to be pressure wounds. Clinicians should be aware of this when diagnosing and reporting...
Preventing pressure injuries, weight loss and dehydration while protecting residents from COVID-19
By
Jeri Lundgren
Apr 06, 2020
Proactive measures can prevent the unintended consequences of social isolation and lack of activity.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … pressure injuries
By
Jeri Lundgren
Oct 19, 2018
We just admitted a resident with two pressure injuries. The hospital had marked both as Stage 2. However, on admission to our facility, one presented with granulation tissue and the other had granulation...
Ask the Treatment Expert about … benchmarking data for a pressure injury program
By
Jeri Lundgren
Feb 08, 2018
How can I use benchmarking data to improve my pressure injury program?