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Pressure Injuries

Preventing Recurrent Lower Extremity Wounds

February 28, 2021
Chronic and complex wounds of the lower extremity frequently recur. It is difficult to determine the precise recurrence rate across patients with different lower extremity wound types, including diabe...

Prevention of Heel Pressure Injuries: A Daunting Challenge

June 17, 2021
Pressure injuries (PIs) are defined by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel as “localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical...

Product Technology Overview: Vashe® Wound Solution by SteadMed Medical, LLC

April 2, 2015
By Keval Parikh and James McGuire DPM, PT, CPed, FAPWHc An important aspect of the field of wound care is the proper preparation of the wound bed. Key points in wound bed preparation include minimi...

Promoting Pressure Injury Prevention Technology

November 30, 2021
Do you remember that cartoon from the 1960s (and later reproduced in the 1980s), The Jetsons? It was about a futuristic family that had all kinds of amazing robot helpers and automatic appliances. Ros...

Putting Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Refresher on Mucosal Medical Device–Related Pressure Injuries

July 1, 2020
As I contemplate the current conversation around ventilators, I am encouraged to refresh my knowledge about mucosal pressure injuries. Pressure injuries on the mucous membranes present and are staged ...

Reducing Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Facility Residents

October 12, 2012
By Glenda Motta RN, MPH The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from a hospital—approximately 2.6 million seniors—is readmitte...

Review: Efficacy of MMP-Inhibiting Wound Dressings in the Treatment of Hard-to-Heal Wounds: A Systemic Review

February 5, 2021
By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Hard-to-heal wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, and venous leg ulcers, comprise a significant portion of ...

Review: Pressure Injury Progression in the Home Palliative Care Setting

July 11, 2019
Article Title: Pressure Injury Progression and Factors Associated With Different End-Points in a Home Palliative Care Setting: A Retrospective Chart Review Study Authors: Artico M, D’Angelo D, Piredd...

Review: Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care: A Global Review.

April 16, 2021
By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Pressure injuries (PIs) are prevalent in facilities where many of the patients are bedridden or confined to a wheelchair. PIs, ...
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