Skin Care

by the WoundSource Editors Best practice in skin care focuses on the prevention of skin breakdown and the treatment of persons with altered skin integrity. When we ask what causes skin damage we sh...

Yy Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN Hi blog buddies, Matron Marley here. I may be an ex-matron, but I may just have some gems for you. Today I would like to cast the threads (strings even) of time ba...

By Aletha Tippett MD The other day I received a phone call from a dear physician friend of mine who works tirelessly in the field of pressure support and pressure ulcer prevention. He had been talk...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC With approximately $20 billion being spent a year on advanced wound care supplies, cost containment is a sought after goal. Long-term care fac...

To understand the concepts of a wound and wound healing, we must examine the skin and its pathophysiology, as well as its unique structures and functions. Skin care and wound management must be ground...

The purpose of this blog is to bring special attention to common dermatologic conditions connected with drug addiction. Although drugs are well known for their significant impact on all body organs (l...

By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS, FAAN Health care professionals recognize there seem to be 'seasons' for certain diseases and conditions. Spring and fall see a rise in flare ups of gastroin...

By Paula Erwin-Toth MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS Winter weather is upon us and that brings a whole host of challenges. Our skin is more liable to experience dryness, cracking and breakdown. Everyone, especi...

By Margaret Heale, RN, MSc, CWOCN I was in the shower getting ready for my day volunteering at the nursing home and my mind bemoaned again how much I miss bathing. Relaxing in a deep hot bath, pref...