Digital wound care technology led to a 13.1% reduction in pressure injuries a year after 128 facilities in a large skilled nursing chain began using a new platform, according to a large study published...
FDA guidance, tech could prevent diabetic amputations
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 12, 2024
One-third of patients hospitalized for a diabetic foot infection require amputation, and nearly half of those die within five years.
More antifungal use speeds drug resistance
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 05, 2024
Doctors in the US are prescribing antifungal creams at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, a new federal report shows.
Sterile gloves may be overhyped when treating simple wounds
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 01, 2024
A new study undercuts clinical guidelines that call for the use of expensive sterile gloves to prevent infections during wound care.
The latest Resident Assessment Instrument manual may better guide decisions about how to code certain pressure ulcers.
PAWSIC aims to elevate LTC wound care, skin standards
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 07, 2023
A former Genesis HealthCare executive has launched a national collaborative meant to educate long-term care professionals on all aspects of wound care and skin health.
AI could be on the way for DFUs, PUs ASAP
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
An artificial intelligence chatbot has been proven capable of diagnosing complex wounds and initiating proper treatment plans for human patients.
Wound care at home needs more policy and tech support
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 10, 2023
Patients ready to leave a nursing home often have unhealed chronic wounds, but virtual programs that could assist in follow-up care face multiple barriers, new research shows.
Sarcopenia increases risk of death among DFU patients
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 09, 2023
Sarcopenia, or age-related loss of muscle mass, is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, researchers have found.