Pressure Redistribution

By Susan Cleveland, BSN, RN, WCC, CDP, NADONA Board Secretary So, you’ve selected the support surface that is perfect for the resident. What’s next? Next steps: education, utilization, reassessmen...

Offloading is a cornerstone of pressure injury (PI) prevention. Certain patient populations, conditions, and environmental or institutional factors pose challenges to effective offloading that provide...

By Holly Hovan, MSN, RN-BC, APRN-CNS, CWOCN-AP What is mobility? Typically, when we hear the word mobility, we think about our ability to move, with or without assistance. In a long-term care setti...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC As a traveling wound care educator for physicians, I am observing many changes within the state survey process for long-term care. Wound care ...

By Ivy Razmus, RN, PhD, CWOCN People in wheelchairs are limited in their mobility, sensory perception, and activity. These limitations can lead to increased temperature and moisture on the areas th...

By Holly M. Hovan MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP What does your facility do to raise awareness regarding pressure injury prevention? We have lots of educational opportunities throughout the year, but...

For the patient, the prevention of sores and injuries is better than treating them. Pressure-relieving mattresses may be essential for preventing pressure injuries (bed sores). These mattresses aid in...