Mitigating melanomaMelanoma, 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-19The 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 organNurses’ 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 healingA 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 managementA 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 dermatitisEczema 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 preventionWilliam 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 patientsIn 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 skinIntensive 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 injuriesAcute-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,…
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: Management updateTimely assessment and prevention improve patient outcomes. Takeaways: Nurses play a vital role in the promotion of healthy patient skin. Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessmentEvery year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and neglect, approximately…
Mitigating melanomaMelanoma, 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-19The 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 organNurses’ 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 healingA 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 managementA 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 dermatitisEczema 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 preventionWilliam 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 patientsIn 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 skinIntensive 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 injuriesAcute-care settings present challenges for PI prevention, but solutions exist By Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, and Corinne (Cori)…
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: Management updateTimely assessment and prevention improve patient outcomes. Takeaways: Nurses play a vital role in the promotion of healthy patient skin. Incontinence-associated dermatitis…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessmentEvery year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold managementBy: Armi S. Earlam, DNP, MPA, BSN, RN, CWOCN, and Lisa Woods, MSN, RN, CWOCN
STAMP out skin tears: Skin tear assessment, management, and preventionBy: Joanne Laggan Davis, DNP, ANP-BC
Initial assessment and management of burn patientsBy: Sarah Strauss, DNP, CNP, RN, and Gordon L. Gillespie, PhD, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE, CPEN, PHCNS-BC, FAEN, FAAN
Take action to solve causes of pressure injuriesBy: Jan Powers, PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, and Corinne (Cori) Ames BSN, RN, CMSRN
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessmentBy: Armi S. Earlam, DNP, MPA, BSN, RN, CWOCN; Lisa Woods, MSN, RN-BC, CWOCN; and Kari Lind, BSN, RN
