Long-term care communities can reduce costs and staff time required to care for people who have pressure ulcers by using wound-specific oral nutritional supplements (WS-ONS), a new study finds. The ...

One of the basic concepts in infectious disease epidemiology is the “chain of infection” – in order for any organism to persist in the environment and cause infections, all links of the chain must be ...

To evolve wound care, it will be important for facilities to take a long view...one that is strategic & rooted in a spirit of continuous improvement. Evolution in creating a Wound Care Culture™ should ...

The injured need to remain hospitalized or be transferred to a hospital with the medical staff most capable to manage their diagnoses and provide cost effective care which includes flap closure.” — ...

BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Long-term care facilities are typically conscientious about keeping wound care records ...

Reasons Why Skin Substitutes Are Dangerous To Use For Wound Care In Long-Term Care. EINPresswire / -- Skin substitutes have emerged as a popular solution for patients with chronic wounds, burns, and ...

Promoting wound care excellence can and should become a competitive advantage and brand strategy, especially for facilities that lead in this area. Long-term care needs to embrace reality & take wound ...

AUSTIN, Texas and BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ChartPath, a leader in electronic health record (EHR) solutions for long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) practices, has announced a ...