Mar 13, 2010
A new wound guide written specifically for clinicians has just been released. The complete title is “Pocket Guide to Pressure Ulcers: How to Classify, Stage, and Document Pressure Ulcers and Other Common Wounds.” Written by me and Elizabeth Ayello RN,...
Mar 1, 2010
When ulcers of the lower extremity develop, it is important to find out why. Many ulcers develop over boney prominences which are subjected to pressure, and are therefore labeled as pressure ulcers. However, one common etiology of lower extremity wounds is frequently...
Jan 15, 2010
Most educational materials on pressure ulcer prevention tell you that the most common areas for pressure ulcers are under boney prominences such as the sacrum, ischium, and heels. However, an area that is frequently under-emphasized in pressure ulcer prevention...
Jan 14, 2010
Care delivered in nursing homes is highly regulated, particularly for pressure ulcers. Whatever your opinion of government regulation, laws governing nursing homes undoubtedly provide added protection for these vulnerable adults across America. This post will...
Jan 13, 2010
Since October 1, 2008 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) classified pressure ulcers as a preventable Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) that will no longer be reimbursed by current insurance guidelines. In order to understand how this works, I first...
Jan 12, 2010
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), pressure ulcers are among the most common, expensive, and avoidable hospital-acquired complications. Pressure ulcer prevention needs to be embedded within the day-to-day workflow of the healthcare...
