PointClickCare has released a skin and wound smartphone app that is integrated into its EHR platform.
Cream may help reduce scarring, type 1 diabetes
Aug 30, 2016
BirchBioMed has announced the completion of an anti-scarring drug trial that is being developed by by University of British Columbia researchers.
Wound assessment system receives European certification
Aug 23, 2016
eKare has received its ISO 13485 certification and CE mark approval for its inSight™ 3D Wound Assessment system.
New fiber dressing becomes available in the U.S
Aug 16, 2016
Acelity has said its BIOSORB™ Gelling Fiber Dressing is now available in the United States.
The Maturity Continuum in QAPI
By
Tara Roberts
Sep 11, 2015
How could I improve upon what I feel is a very strong and effective method of teaching and achieving successful skin and wound care programs?
Ask the Treatment Expert … about pressure ulcers
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 05, 2015
Turning, repositioning and mobilization are important interventions to assist in pressure ulcer prevention. Many clinicians continue to maintain an every two-hour turning intervention that has been indicated...
New guidance: assess risks, document for all in facilities
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 05, 2015
Updated guidelines on preventing and managing pressure ulcers are now available for use.
Electromagnet treatment shows promise
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 05, 2015
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy appears to accelerate wound healing and improve blood circulation in chronic diabetic foot ulcers, according to a small study by researchers.
Ask the treatment expert … about determining what is really a pressure ulcer
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
May 08, 2015
Clinicians may have difficulty in determining if a wound is truly a pressure ulcer. It is essential to not only assess the wound, but also perform a complete skin assessment and obtain a history. To be...
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.