Is It Pressure? See this video of our recent “Identifying Pressure Ulcers: Assessment and Staging” webinar, including a wound identification cheat sheet!

While some pressure injuries are unavoidable, most can be prevented. An effective way to prevent these injuries is by moving the patient frequently.

If you have a pressure injury, nutrition becomes especially important. Make sure you are consuming the top 5 nutrients for wound healing.

Nancy Morgan of the Wound Care Education Institute takes viewers of this recorded webinar into the world of identifying pressure injuries.

By Shara Tonn for WIRED ON THE BATTLEFIELD, severe blood loss is a leading cause of death. So in the last decade or so, the military has pushed solution after solution to the problem of exsanguination—especially in the initial ten minutes after a first responder like a medic gets to a wounded soldier. Better tourniquets, kaolin-impregnated bandages that… Continue reading Gas-Propelled Microparticles Could Stop Bleeding in Wounds

By David McNamee for Medical News Today A molecule has been identified by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine that may explain why wound healing is impaired in people with diabetes. The scientists behind the discovery believe the molecule may also offer a new target for therapies that could improve healing. About 15%… Continue reading Mechanism Identified Behind Impaired Wound Healing in Diabetics

This pressure injury staging guide comes as a PDF available for download, with pictures. Healthcare providers and family caregivers may find this helpful.

A new study out of Seattle Children’s Hospital suggests guidelines to assess and manage the nutrition status of pediatric patients with complex wounds, i.e. pressure ulcers or dehisced surgical wounds. A multidisciplinary team identified key components of the wound healing process: • Formal nutrition assessment to evaluate nutritional needs and intake, weight status, labs, etc. • Multivitamin… Continue reading Nutrition for Pediatric Wound Healing

Optimal nutrition is paramount to wound prevention and helps facilitate wound healing. Malnourishment can bring an increased risk of further injuries.

January has been designated as National Blood Donor Month to encourage donors to give the lifesaving donation of blood. The nation’s supply of blood is often low during the winter months because of travel schedules, winter weather and illness, which can prevent people from donating. Every day in our country, approximately 39,000 units of blood… Continue reading National Blood Donor Month: Giving The Gift Of Life