Nurses and preventive foot care
Out of fear of contracting COVID-19 and overall travel challenges, many individuals missed healthcare provider appointments and neglected some routine care. This led to…
Dermatology
Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces or urine,…
Mitigating melanoma
Melanoma, which was once thought to be uncommon, is the most serious type of skin cancer. It accounts for 75% of deaths associated with…
Skin manifestations with COVID-19
The Purple Skin and Toes that you are seeing may not be Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Many reports are occurring concerning areas of purpuric/purple…
Skin health: Protecting your largest organ
Nurses’ skin is under assault. Continuous handwashing; irritation from personal protective equipment (PPE); and exposure to disinfectants, sterilants, and other chemicals take their toll…
New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing
A new microscope developed by researchers at the DSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging has the ability to track collagen that helps in wound…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should receive education…
Potential new treatment for atopic dermatitis
Eczema is a common ailment for many people, but a more severe type of eczema not as well-known, atopic dermatitis (AD), may have a…
STAMP out skin tears: Skin tear assessment, management, and prevention
William Brown* is a 78-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. He recently suffered a hip fracture when he tripped…
Initial assessment and management of burn patients
In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than 6,000 died.…
Critical care of the skin
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses face many challenges when caring for their patients and must sometimes focus on immediate life-saving interventions. Unfortunately, protecting the…
Take action to solve causes of pressure injuries
Acute-care settings present challenges for PI prevention, but solutions exist By Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, and Corinne (Cori) Ames BSN,…
Nurses and preventive foot care
Out of fear of contracting COVID-19 and overall travel challenges, many individuals missed healthcare provider appointments and neglected some routine care. This…
Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), inflammation and erosion of the skin, results from prolonged exposure to different sources of moisture such as feces…
Mitigating melanoma
Melanoma, which was once thought to be uncommon, is the most serious type of skin cancer. It accounts for 75% of deaths…
Skin manifestations with COVID-19
The Purple Skin and Toes that you are seeing may not be Deep Tissue Pressure Injury Many reports are occurring concerning areas…
Skin health: Protecting your largest organ
Nurses’ skin is under assault. Continuous handwashing; irritation from personal protective equipment (PPE); and exposure to disinfectants, sterilants, and other chemicals take…
New microscopy technique can be used to study the progression of wound healing
A new microscope developed by researchers at the DSK Center for Optical Molecular Imaging has the ability to track collagen that helps…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should…
Potential new treatment for atopic dermatitis
Eczema is a common ailment for many people, but a more severe type of eczema not as well-known, atopic dermatitis (AD), may…
STAMP out skin tears: Skin tear assessment, management, and prevention
William Brown* is a 78-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. He recently suffered a hip fracture when…
Initial assessment and management of burn patients
In 2016, more than 200,000 people in the United States were hospitalized with injuries from smoke, fire, or flame exposure; more than…
Critical care of the skin
Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses face many challenges when caring for their patients and must sometimes focus on immediate life-saving interventions. Unfortunately,…
Take action to solve causes of pressure injuries
Acute-care settings present challenges for PI prevention, but solutions exist By Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, and Corinne (Cori)…