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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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