Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings
Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot ulcers with…
Wound/Ostomy Care
Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available best practice…
Vancomycin flushing syndrome
Shantae Demano*, a 62-year-old woman with a history of recent total left knee surgery, is admitted to the ICU with sepsis and an infection…
Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes associated with…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare providers. Five…
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,…
Ostomy basics
Overview of ostomy care and management Takeaways: Ostomies save lives and improve patients’ quality of life, but stigma about odor and interference in daily…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in the United…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2%…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries, which develop…
Pressure injury prevention – PIP tips for prone positioning infographic from NPIAP
Evidence-based standards of pressure injury prevention have not changed. However, we reasonably anticipate that unavoidable pressure injury rates may increase during the COVID-19 crisis. …
AHRQ’s safety program for nursing homes: On-time pressure ulcer prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records reduce the occurrence…
Diabetic foot ulcers in ambulatory settings
Foot ulcers continue to present a serious health concern for patients with diabetes. About 26 million people a year experience diabetic foot…
Preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries
Evidence indicates that the cost of preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPI) is significantly lower than the cost to treat. However, despite available…
Vancomycin flushing syndrome
Shantae Demano*, a 62-year-old woman with a history of recent total left knee surgery, is admitted to the ICU with sepsis and…
Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes…
Wound care: Five evidence-based practices
Nurses, physical therapists, physicians, and surgeons perform wound care in almost every care setting; however, evidence-based practices continue to elude many healthcare…
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…
Ostomy basics
Overview of ostomy care and management Takeaways: Ostomies save lives and improve patients’ quality of life, but stigma about odor and interference…
Venous ulcer care
Prompt, proper care will help reduce complications and improve quality of life. Venous ulcers are the most common lower extremity wounds in…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging…
C.A.R.E. to prevent medical device related pressure injuries
As patient care equipment and technology evolve, medical device-related hospital-acquired pressure injuries continue to capture national healthcare attention. These frequently preventable injuries,…
Pressure injury prevention – PIP tips for prone positioning infographic from NPIAP
Evidence-based standards of pressure injury prevention have not changed. However, we reasonably anticipate that unavoidable pressure injury rates may increase during the…
AHRQ’s safety program for nursing homes: On-time pressure ulcer prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records reduce…
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