Skin care

Evidence-based skin tear protocol

A common experience: Aresident's daughter comes to the front office wanting to see the administrator. She reports her mother has very fragile skin, Read More »

Focus on Skin Integrity

Pressure-Management Mattresses With features that address prevention through stage IV pressure ulcers, Direct Supply's Panacea® foam and powered Read More »

A long-term care facility attacks UTI prevalence

Infection control is one of four quality measures that state regulators assess on annual review surveys in long-term care (LTC) facilities in Read More »

Focus On…Skin Care

focuson Skin CareDry skin: More than an annoyanceLinda Zinn, Editor, shares a few practical tips gleaned from professional conferences and reports on Read More »

Helping Residents Stay Dry

Helping Residents Stay DryAN INTERVIEW WITH MARY H. PALMER, PHD Because of physical changes associated with aging and sometimes caused by cognitive Read More »