Collaboration improves pressure injury prevention
Communication and research reduce OR-related pressure By Catherine Spader, RN An interview with Debra L. Fawcett, PhD, RN, director of infection prevention, Eskenazi Health,…
Wound/Ostomy Care
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and neglect, approximately…
Transitioning wound care patients to post-acute care
Setting goals and meeting needs. Takeaways: When discharging patients from acute care facilities, consider cognitive and functional status; the home environment; family or caregiver…
A guide for adhesive removal: Principles, practice, and products
All nurses have struggled with removing pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs)—medical tape, plastic bandages, wound dressings—from fragile skin, next to healing wounds, or from sites…
Ostomy management: Nuts and bolts for every nurse’s toolbox
Learn the facts about ostomy care. By Mary H. Zeigler, MS, CRRN, CWON, and Allison Min, BSN, CRRN An Ostomy is a surgically created…
Becoming a wound and ostomy nurse
People sometimes ask how I can tolerate my work, but I love being a wound and ostomy nurse. I’ll admit that, when performing an assessment,…
A wound care patient
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the book Nursing Is Caring, by Beverly Wheeler, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, clinical assistant professor in the school…
Choosing a support surface to prevent pressure ulcers
Nurses in various settings and practices must navigate the complex process of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Support surfaces play a pivotal role in…
The ABCDEs of emergency burn care
Consider this scenario. You’re driving home from work after a busy shift and there has been an accident ahead on the freeway. As you…
Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care settings
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The American Nurses Association (ANA) led an initiative in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Partnership for…
Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some nurses may…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for the care…
Collaboration improves pressure injury prevention
Communication and research reduce OR-related pressure By Catherine Spader, RN An interview with Debra L. Fawcett, PhD, RN, director of infection prevention,…
Detecting elder abuse and neglect: The importance of good skin assessment
Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans fall victim to abuse and neglect. And for every reported case of elder abuse and…
Transitioning wound care patients to post-acute care
Setting goals and meeting needs. Takeaways: When discharging patients from acute care facilities, consider cognitive and functional status; the home environment; family…
A guide for adhesive removal: Principles, practice, and products
All nurses have struggled with removing pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs)—medical tape, plastic bandages, wound dressings—from fragile skin, next to healing wounds, or…
Ostomy management: Nuts and bolts for every nurse’s toolbox
Learn the facts about ostomy care. By Mary H. Zeigler, MS, CRRN, CWON, and Allison Min, BSN, CRRN An Ostomy is a…
Becoming a wound and ostomy nurse
People sometimes ask how I can tolerate my work, but I love being a wound and ostomy nurse. I’ll admit that, when performing…
A wound care patient
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the book Nursing Is Caring, by Beverly Wheeler, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, clinical assistant professor in…
Choosing a support surface to prevent pressure ulcers
Nurses in various settings and practices must navigate the complex process of preventing and treating pressure ulcers. Support surfaces play a pivotal…
The ABCDEs of emergency burn care
Consider this scenario. You’re driving home from work after a busy shift and there has been an accident ahead on the freeway.…
Operationalizing the ANA CAUTI prevention tool in acute-care settings
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The American Nurses Association (ANA) led an initiative in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’…
Staying out of sticky situations: How to choose the right tape for your patient
Are you using the wrong kind of medical tape on your patients? Although we strive to provide the safest care possible, some…
Keeping patients safe from falls and pressure ulcers
Keeping hospital patients safe from untoward events is a crucial aspect of the essence of nursing. Every healthcare organization is accountable for…
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