Pressure Ulcers

There has been much discussion surrounding unavoidable skin breakdown; however, the exact etiology remains unknown. Experts have discussed hypoperfusion and multiorgan system failure as contributing f...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) has designated November 17, 2016 as World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day and is urging states to jo...

By the WoundSource Editors COVID-19: The name of the disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The abbreviation COVID-19 is short for coronavirus disease 2...

Adherence: Adherence is a term used to replace "compliance" in reference to a patient following clinician orders for wound care. Compliance implies that the patient should passively comply with the he...

By Karen Zulkowski DNS, RN, CWS Part 2 in a series on Pressure Ulcer Knowledge For Part 1, Click here I have used the Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test for many years to examine nurse's know...

By the WoundSource Editors Pressure ulcers/injuries are among the most costly and prevalent conditions faced by health care professionals. It is estimated that in the United States alone, pressure ...

Editor's Note: How can clinicians help support caregivers who look after family members with pressure injuries? In this interview, Kelly McFee, DNP, FNP-C, CWS, CWCN-AP, FACCWS, DAPWCA discusses how t...

By Thomas E. Serena MD, FACS, FACHM, FAPWCA The Emperor's New Clothes was one of my favorite childhood stories. In this Hans Christian Anderson tale, two weavers clothe the emperor in what today wo...