The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, which serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment through public policy, education and ...
Connecticut hospitals reported increases in patients suffering from pressure ulcers, as well as serious injuries or deaths associated with falls and burns in 2017, compared to 2016, according to a new ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released its annual series of Medicare payment-related proposed rules for long-term care post-acute settings, which includes skilled nursing ...
Photo credit: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team poses with its Excellence in Skin Safety award from 3M. Despite common belief, pressure ulcers don’t only affect adults.
Bedsores indicate serious lapses in bedside care, highlighting the importance of proper patient repositioning to prevent severe injuries Nurses' compliance with the repositioning policy and procedures ...
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study shows a clear association between the prophylactic use of five-layer foam sacral dressings and reductions in pressure injury rates. Specifically, the study looked ...
A coroner has criticised care staff after a largely immobile dementia patient was not repositioned until she developed sores ...
Connecticut hospitals reported increases in patients suffering from pressure ulcers, as well as serious injuries or deaths associated with falls and burns in 2017, compared to 2016, according to a new ...
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