Pressure Ulcers

By Jeffrey Levine, MD Pressure injury prevention and management are sometimes overlooked in the hospital setting, where the focus is generally on acute illness. Given the immense implications in te...

By the WoundSource Editors The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Whether you are a provider or a frontline health care professional, we are experiencing a wo...

by Kelly Byrd-Jenkins, CWS It may come as no surprise to some, but pressure ulcers are among the only hospital-acquired conditions that have been on the rise in recent years. Other hospital-acquire...

By Karen Zulkowski DNS, RN, CWS I previously discussed the need for a complete head-to-toe skin assessment. Certainly this can tell you whether or not the person is dehydrated, has open or discolor...

My approach to wound care education with patients, providers, and nursing staff the last 20+ years has always been to make learning fun while emphasizing that wounds are a serious topic. My strong pas...

As we continue to develop our evidence on pediatric pressure injuries, more information has been reported about the risk factors nurses are using for clinical judgment. We know that the newborn skin c...

By the WoundSource Editors Over the course of a wound’s existence, several tissue types can be identified. In order to properly stage a pressure ulcer (injury) and determine the best treatment opt...

By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN So after I last wrote, I was to assist with a dressing change, as the resident is more relaxed with somebody having their focus on her and not also trying to do th...

Alternating pressure: In support surfaces, pressure redistribution with cyclic changes. Avoidable pressure injury: The development of a new pressure injury or the worsening of an existing one that ...