Jun 2, 2014
The term “never event” is commonly applied to pressure ulcers, giving the impression that they are always associated with medical error. As such, it lends this outcome an emotional charge that can lead to misplaced patient dissatisfaction and unnecessary accusations...
Mar 10, 2014
Later this month I will be giving a free webinar sponsored by McKnights Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living entitled Wound Care: What the Medical Director Needs to Know. This Webinar will be part of McKnights 8th Online Expo, that will feature other webinar...
Feb 10, 2014
When healing is not the goal, a palliative care approach can reduce suffering, avert painful procedures, and reduce re-hospitalizations. I will be giving a live webinar on Thursday, February 13th from 12 to 1 PM on Palliative Care for Chronic Wounds, sponsored by the...
Jan 28, 2014
The industry-wide acceptance of risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers has gotten us accustomed to evaluating risk factors for skin breakdown. The most popular is the Braden Scale which incorporates subscales of sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility,...
Jan 2, 2014
I recently served as guest editor of a special issue on aging for Today’s Wound Clinic, a magazine devoted to contemporary approaches to wound clinic management. This special issue on the geriatric patient was published in November/December 2013, Volume 7, Issue 9....
Oct 28, 2013
The industry standard for turning and repositioning a patient at risk for pressure ulcers is every two hours. There is, however, limited research to support this standard. As the costliest elements of pressure ulcer prevention are support surfaces and repositioning, a...
