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Innovative Moisture Management

Using Innovative Incontinence Detection Systems to Enhance Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Practices

11/02/2021

Michelle Muse , MSN, RN-BC;

The problem of IAD leading to HAPI is widely recognized. This article describes the Hillrom WatchCare System, designed to address this problem.

The problem of IAD leading to...

11/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Innovative Moisture Management

Enhancing Pressure Injury Prevention Strategies Based on New Technology: From Learning More to Doing Better

09/01/2021

Frank E. Sauser , MS;

The med-surg health care environment is constantly changing, driving complexity in care. The most recent findings from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services state that pressure injuries develop in nearly 2.5 million patients...

The med-surg health care...

09/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Innovative Moisture Management

Stop the Arm Sweep: Saving Precious Minutes in the Clinical Workflow of Incontinence Management

07/01/2021

Whitney Lloyd , MBA, BSN, RN, CNML;

The traditional method of checking for incontinence events involves a multi-step process that can be time-consuming for the care team and can create situations that negatively impact patient dignity. This article offers a smarter solution to...

The traditional method of...

07/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Pearls for Practice

Adding a Hypochlorous Acid-Preserved Wound Cleanser to the Pressure Injury Management Toolbox: A Case Series

05/01/2021

Emily Greenstein , APRN, CNP, CWON, FACCWS;

This article presents 4 patients in whom a hypochlorous acid-preserved wound cleanser (HAPWOC) (Vashe; Urgo Medical North America) was used to manage stage 3 and 4 PI/Us.

This article presents 4 patients...

05/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Innovative Moisture Management

Incontinence as an Independent Risk Factor for Pressure Injury Development and the Role of Technology in Timely Incontinence Care

05/01/2021

Waqaar Khawar , MD;

Managing incontinence is important to protect patients’ skin, thus positively affecting their quality of life. In addition, being responsive to and properly managing this common condition allows caregivers to prioritize care and optimize...

Managing incontinence is...

05/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Pearls for Practice

The Use of a Silver Contact Layer Combined With a Hydroconductive Dressing for the Management of Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds Related to Venous Insufficiency

04/01/2021

Micah Siegel , MD;

The author postulates that the combination of a silver contact layer with a hydroconductive dressing can allow for better control of moisture in the wound bed without using traditional products such as a calcium alginate.

The author postulates that the...

04/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Pearls for Practice

Healing Complex Wounds From Necrotizing Fasciitis Using the Combination of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell and a Hypochlorous Acid Solution

02/01/2021

Elizabeth Faust , MSN, CRNP, CSWS, CWOCN-AP, DAPWCA;

This case series highlights a hypochlorous acid solution in combination with NPWTi-d to assist in mechanically removing bacteria and necrotic tissue in wound bed preparation and to manage infection.

This case series highlights a...

02/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention