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A Clean Sweep in Wound Care

In the medical field, they say that “cleanliness is half of health.” That means that a clean environment and a

July 19, 2017 8:27 pm Comments Off on A Clean Sweep in Wound Care Read More »

Fight Pressure Injuries with Good Nutrition

While “you are what you eat” may have some limitations, there’s no doubt that what you choose to put into

July 5, 2017 3:29 pm Comments Off on Fight Pressure Injuries with Good Nutrition Read More »

How to Evaluate a Quality Improvement Project at Your Facility

When it comes to healthcare, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Finding ways to reduce certain

June 19, 2017 5:36 pm Comments Off on How to Evaluate a Quality Improvement Project at Your Facility Read More »

The Role of Flap Surgery in the Correction of Pressure Injuries

When it comes to pressure injuries, surgical treatment is a last resort. The risks of complications are high – between

June 5, 2017 4:23 am Comments Off on The Role of Flap Surgery in the Correction of Pressure Injuries Read More »

Comfort, Stability, Security: The Principles of Effective Repositioning

You’re constantly on the move. No, we’re not talking about walking, running, taking planes, trains and automobiles to any of

May 19, 2017 3:48 am Comments Off on Comfort, Stability, Security: The Principles of Effective Repositioning Read More »

From “On Paper” to “On the Floor” – How to Practically Implement PI Prevention

Trying to lower pressure injury rates in your facility? Updating facility procedures is step one. However, it is only step one.

May 1, 2017 5:07 am Comments Off on From “On Paper” to “On the Floor” – How to Practically Implement PI Prevention Read More »

Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Factors: What Are We Looking For, and Why?

What would pressure injury prevention look like in an ideal world? Each of our patients would receive unlimited resources geared

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Hidden Surfaces Present Hidden Risks: What Do You Need to Know?

A decade ago, pressure injury prevention and treatment was entirely based on the assumption that unrelenting pressure on tissues caused

April 4, 2017 5:04 am Comments Off on Hidden Surfaces Present Hidden Risks: What Do You Need to Know? Read More »

Medical Devices in the Healing Process: Friend or Foe?

We’re used to thinking of medical devices as our loyal sidekicks in healing our patients. Indeed they are; the medical

March 18, 2017 5:01 am Comments Off on Medical Devices in the Healing Process: Friend or Foe? Read More »

Can a Dementia Patient Be Truly Noncompliant?

Turning and repositioning patients regularly is one of the foundations of pressure injury prevention. Patients who resist caretakers’ efforts to

March 2, 2017 4:58 am Comments Off on Can a Dementia Patient Be Truly Noncompliant? Read More »
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