Volume 56 - Issue 12 - December 2010
12/17/2010
Sage Products Inc (Cary, IL) has a core belief in prevention. The company believes that evidence-based interventions will lead to improved outcomes. This particular belief led to the birth of Interventional Patient Hygiene, a nursing action...
Sage Products Inc (Cary, IL) has a core belief in prevention. The company believes that evidence-based interventions will lead to improved outcomes. This particular belief led to the birth of Interventional Patient Hygiene, a nursing action...
Sage Products Inc (Cary, IL) has...
12/17/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
12/01/2010
Many Americans take access to healthcare for granted. Despite the mistakes, the high costs, and the waste, America’s healthcare delivery system stands ready and responds with outstanding outcomes for millions of people every single day....
Many Americans take access to healthcare for granted. Despite the mistakes, the high costs, and the waste, America’s healthcare delivery system stands ready and responds with outstanding outcomes for millions of people every single day....
Many Americans take access to...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
12/01/2010
As the year comes to an end and OWM publishes the final Making Progress column, we hope you have gained valuable insight into the many benefits of active Leptospermum honey (ALH). The use of ALH in varied wound etiologies has resulted in...
As the year comes to an end and OWM publishes the final Making Progress column, we hope you have gained valuable insight into the many benefits of active Leptospermum honey (ALH). The use of ALH in varied wound etiologies has resulted in...
As the year comes to an end...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Industry Insider
12/01/2010
Therapeutic surface enhances pressure ulcer prevention and management
Kinetic Concepts Inc ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) recently launched the Skin IQ™ Microclimate Manager (Skin IQ™ MCM). The product is a for-sale, powered waterproof,...
Therapeutic surface enhances pressure ulcer prevention and management
Kinetic Concepts Inc ([KCI] San Antonio, TX) recently launched the Skin IQ™ Microclimate Manager (Skin IQ™ MCM). The product is a for-sale, powered waterproof,...
Therapeutic surface enhances...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
12/01/2010
Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. — Confucius
Allison Wilfong, BA, enjoys helping people. That gift helped her secure the position of Media Relations and Communications Associate for the National...
Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. — Confucius
Allison Wilfong, BA, enjoys helping people. That gift helped her secure the position of Media Relations and Communications Associate for the National...
Choose a job you love and you...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
PEARLS FOR PRACTICE
12/01/2010
Fungating tumors can present physical and emotional challenges to patients, families, and caregivers. Approximately 5% to 10% of patients with cancer will develop a fungating tumor; these tumors and metastatic lesions can develop at any...
Fungating tumors can present physical and emotional challenges to patients, families, and caregivers. Approximately 5% to 10% of patients with cancer will develop a fungating tumor; these tumors and metastatic lesions can develop at any...
Fungating tumors can present...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Department
12/01/2010
Bathroom habits are not something most people feel comfortable discussing, but as healthcare practitioners it is important that we not overlook this topic when speaking with patients. When questioned, a large percentage of patients admit to...
Bathroom habits are not something most people feel comfortable discussing, but as healthcare practitioners it is important that we not overlook this topic when speaking with patients. When questioned, a large percentage of patients admit to...
Bathroom habits are not...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Feature
Empirical Studies
12/01/2010
Abstract
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a common problem in elderly incontinent people. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to examine and compare properties of intact skin on the buttocks and subumbilicus area...
Abstract
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is a common problem in elderly incontinent people. A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted to examine and compare properties of intact skin on the buttocks and subumbilicus area...
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12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
Empirical Studies
12/01/2010
Abstract
Medical devices often are overlooked as a potential cause of pressure ulcers. Indwelling urinary catheters have been described as a cause of urethral erosion. In men, the resultant partial-thickness or full-thickness wound can...
Abstract
Medical devices often are overlooked as a potential cause of pressure ulcers. Indwelling urinary catheters have been described as a cause of urethral erosion. In men, the resultant partial-thickness or full-thickness wound can...
Abstract
Medical devices...
12/01/2010
Wound Management & Prevention
