Mary Ellen Posthauer, RDN, CD, LD, FAND

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND "I know Susie Q has a stage IV pressure ulcer on her sacrum but she is obese so she certainly doesn't need any more calories." Clinicians and family member...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND The "dogs days of summer" with temperatures approaching 90 and above plus high humidity levels remind us of the importance of hydration. While you are focu...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT) amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act by adding a new section –Standardi...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND Congratulations to Bruce Ruben, MD, for his #1 WoundSource blog for 2015; Wound Healing: Reasons Wounds Will Not Heal. I certainly concur with Dr. Ruben th...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer, RDN, CD, LD, FAND The World Union Wound Healing Society (WUWHS) held their 2016 meeting in historic Florence, Italy in September. The initial meeting of the WUWHS was held ...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND Since we are fast approaching the deadline for the national elections, I decided to join the fray and campaign for accurate completion of the Braden Scale ...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND Following wound documentation standards can help clinicians avoid legal issues. Pressure ulcer litigation often involves ...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) should be an integral part of your pressure Injury (ulcer) management plan. Malnutrition/undernutrition is a risk factor fo...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND As we appreciate the glorious fall foliage, the crisp sunny days and marvel at the vibrant chrysanthemums in rich jewel tones, we also enjoy hearty meals a...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND The April National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) consensus conference resulted in a terminology change from pressure ulcer to pressure injury, and ...