National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, 2017, offers an opportunity to reflect on the art and science of the profession, which combines clinical knowledge and the ability to make a difference in ...

Patients at hospitals staffed by nurses who’ve earned specialty certification in wound, ostomy and continence care are less likely to experience pressure injuries, according to a recent study ...

Q: Why did you go into this career? A: In nursing school I was fascinated by the skin’s anatomy, purpose, and healing process. Later, as a Registered Nurse working in the hospital, I quickly became ...

A lot of things change as you age — from mobility and balance to the strength and elasticity of your skin. As skin becomes more fragile, it tears more easily and often takes longer to heal. For older ...

Peter L. Salgo, MD: Well, we’ve been talking about wounds, who gets them? And talking about how we should initiate treatment and what the protocols are. Let’s get a little more specific. Wound care ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KCI, an Acelity Company, today announced the U.S. launch of the Nurse2Nurse (N2N) Mobile App, a one-of-a-kind digital community by and for wound care nurses. Developed in ...

Savannah-based Corstrata provides specially trained nurses who work remotely to bridge a gap in care. The Savannah-based company, Corstrata, recently celebrated a decade of service. Festering wounds ...

Because non-pressure wounds are typically less understood across all levels of long-term care, they often receive less concern and fewer inquiries from families, according to Japa Volchok, DO, VP of ...

A few years ago, I worked with a patient close to 100 years old. She had diabetes for most of her adult life, which affected circulation in her foot. Without circulation to her foot, it turned black, ...

There is a new forum for wound care nurses who are looking for help from their peers. The San Antonio-based KCI has announced the availability of its new Nurse2Nurse Mobile App. The “one-of-a-kind” ...

FOND DU LAC - Patricia Schmitz is happy with what she sees. The registered nurse and case manager leans in to look at the small wounds that are remnants of diabetic ulcers on the bottom of Patrick ...