Pressure Ulcer Prevention

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...

by Terri Kolenich, RN, CWCA, AAPWCA As a nurse who was once a caregiver for a family member, I have a unique and personal perspective on the needs of caregivers. I cared for my mother-in-law, who w...

By the WoundSource Editors Pressure injuries are a significant risk for patients and pose a tremendous clinical challenge to medical providers. Serious pressure injuries can present a substantial t...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC I have worked all over the country as an educator. The same gaps in education arise everywhere. A few years ago, I began teaching skin color a...

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...