Pressure Ulcers

Adherence: Adherence is a term used to replace "compliance" in reference to a patient following clinician orders for wound care. Compliance implies that the patient should passively comply with the he...

By Karen Zulkowski DNS, RN, CWS Part 2 in a series on Pressure Ulcer Knowledge For Part 1, Click here I have used the Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test for many years to examine nurse's know...

By the WoundSource Editors Pressure ulcers/injuries are among the most costly and prevalent conditions faced by health care professionals. It is estimated that in the United States alone, pressure ...

By the WoundSource Editors Pressure injuries represent a great challenge in patient care, as well as a significant burden on the health care system. This burden is likely to continue to increase as...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC In my role as a consultant and educator, I thought it would be interesting to acquire a handful of perspectives from wound care providers who ...

By Cheryl Carver LPN, WCC, CWCA, CWCP, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC Incorrect staging of pressure injuries can cause many types of repercussions. Incorrect documentation can also be worse than no documenta...

By Lindsay D. Andronaco RN, BSN, CWCN, WOC, DAPWCA, FAACWS Part 2 in a series on skin failure For Part 1, Click Here In March of 1989 the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) convened...

By Cheryl Carver, LPN, WCC, CWCA, FACCWS, DAPWCA, CLTC A long-term care facility is paid thousands of dollars monthly to take care of our loved ones. This should assure us to feel a healthy sense o...