pressure injury

A Retrospective Randomized Study Comparing the Effectiveness of Using the Braden Scale to Predict Pressure Injuries (PrI) in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at an Outpatient Rehabilitation Center

The Braden Scale is a commonly used and validated outcome measure for pressure injury (PrI) prediction in the general population, particularly in hospitals and facilities. Our aim is to d...

11/27/2019

Pressure Injury Mimicry in an Iso-at-Risk Nursing Home Resident on Regorafenib: Hand-Foot Skin Reaction (HFSR)

A 76-year-old male resident of a skilled nursing facility presented with large deep bilateral heel blisters consistent with stage 2 pressure injuries. His medical problems included hepato...

11/04/2019

A Comparative Analysis of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer/Injuries and Community Acquired Pressure Ulcer/Injuries

Introduction: Pressure ulcers/injuries (PU/I) occur in all settings. Once a PU/I develops, it can be hard to heal—even with the best of nursing care.

10/24/2019

Videos

Skin Care Program to Prevent Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears

09/13/2019

Kevin Woo

In a study presented as a poster at SAWC Fall 2018, Dr. Woo and associates incorporated a new moisturizing product into a skilled nursing facility's patient skin care regimen to measure the product's impact on hospital-acquired pressure...

In a study presented as a poster...

09/13/2019

Wound Management & Prevention

Let's Be Frank

The Importance of Nutrition in Reducing Pressure Ulcers

07/03/2019

Frank Aviles Jr., PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, DAPWCA

It is estimated that more than 2.5 million patients in the United States are being treated for pressure ulcers/injuries in acute care facilities each year and that 60,000 die from their complications.1 Patients admitted to the hospital are...

It is estimated that more than...

07/03/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Pressure Injuries

How an Innovative Chair Pad Helped Heal Pressure Injuries for a Wheelchair-Bound Patient

05/13/2019

Melinda Zemper

An observant wound care nurse and a wheelchair-bound patient suffering from a long-term pressure injury are the impetus for innovation at a Cincinnati soft goods manufacturer. The Casco Prevention Chair Pad, a new wheelchair pad created...

An observant wound care nurse...

05/13/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

The Effect of a High Endurance Polymeric Skin Protectant on Friction and Shear Stress

Background: Patients in health care environments, and especially those with limited mobility, are exposed to friction and shear stress when their skin comes in immediate contact with...

02/09/2019