Sep 3, 2019
My new article in Wound Management & Prevention is a critical re-examination of terminal ulcer terminology. In it I make the case for recognizing terminal ulcers as part of the spectrum of skin failure (and not necessarily heralding death) and used only in...
Sep 29, 2018
On Wednesday, October 24th I had the honor of delivering a webinar entitled Wound Care: Maximizing Quality While Controlling Costs, sponsored by The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. The webinar will begin at 7:00 EST and last 1.5 hours. I will be...
Nov 3, 2017
Please join me Thursday, November 16 from 3:00-4:00pm EDT for a free webinar presented by myself and Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, sponsored by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP), entitled Unavoidable Pressure Injuries, Terminal Ulceration, and Skin...
Aug 29, 2015
Nearly all organizations concerned with healthcare quality have recognized pressure ulcers as a quality indicator. This assumption has impacted reimbursement policy and facility ratings, and resulted a risk-management burden for caregivers across the healthcare...
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...
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,...
