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Are you a victim of negligence? ADVERTISING FEATURE David Tweedie, Partner in Lees Solicitors LLP Clinical Negligence Department and a member of Law Society's and AvMA Clinical Negligence Panels, on a recurring problem. May 15, 2012 287
Bedsores - bad luck or bad care? ADVERTISING FEATURE David Tweedie, Partner in Lees Solicitors LLP Clinical Negligence Department and a Member of Law Society's and AvMA Clinical Negligence Panels, examines a recurring problem. May 1, 2012 284
EHOB, Inc. Introduces New Foot WAFFLE[R] Custom and Foot WAFFLE Heel Elevator Custom. Apr 18, 2012 643
Prevent pressure ulcers: is it possible? Antonetti, Rhonda; Pittman, Donna L. Apr 1, 2012 2223
East Jefferson General Hospital Honored for Utilizing Motion Tablets to Help Eradicate Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Feb 20, 2012 926
Is patient safety improving? National trends in patient safety indicators: 1998-2007. Downey, John R.; Hernandez-Boussard, Tina; Banka, Gaurav; Morton, John M. Report Feb 1, 2012 6535
875 PATIENTS WITH BED SORES IN A YEAR; George Eliot found to have the worst rate in country. Feb 1, 2012 420
Nursing home price and quality responses to publicly reported quality information. Clement, Jan P.; Bazzoli, Gloria J.; Zhao, Mei Feb 1, 2012 8100
Studies Show that EarlySense's Contact-Free Patient Monitoring System Effectively Helps Hospital Patients Avoid Pressure Ulcers. Conference news Dec 19, 2011 861
Now, smart cushioning to prevent bedsores, postural defects. Dec 14, 2011 551
Evidence-Based Practices Are Resulting in Fewer Pressure Ulcers for Patients in California Hospitals. Oct 24, 2011 725
Care home manager hit with neglect fines; Patients left 'in pain' with pressure sores'Not enough staff' to pull up OAP's trousers. Oct 19, 2011 573
Cardium Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for U.S. Marketing and Sale of Excellagen Formulated Collagen Topical Gel for Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers and Other Dermal Wounds. Oct 10, 2011 1729
Take the pressure out of pressure ulcers. Thurman, Kristen; Wickard, Susan R. Oct 1, 2011 1149
Nurses help beat blight of bed sores. Sep 17, 2011 241
Incontinence and associated skin car. Sparks, Martha Sep 1, 2011 1451
Association for the Advancement of Wound Care's Pressure Ulcer Guidelines Published by National Guideline Clearinghouse. Aug 30, 2011 397
Success stopping pressure sores. Aug 8, 2011 182
New approaches to wound care: applying data trending to wound care initiatives. Spahn, James G. Aug 1, 2011 1088
Nursing homes: disparity in pressure ulcer rates. Eisenberg, Jeffrey S. Aug 1, 2011 614
pounds 4BN killER BEDSoRES; They cause as many death as MRSA, says report... superbug. Jul 3, 2011 509
Wound healing--repair at the expense of function. Casey, Georgina Report Jul 1, 2011 5347
Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary as a Measure of Hospital Performance to be Highlighted During the Inaugural Meeting of the American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair. Jun 17, 2011 775
Wellsense Unveils First-Ever Bedside Patient Pressure Mapping System Designed to Assist Caregivers in Effectively Repositioning Patients. May 3, 2011 891
Honey: an old or new remedy? Harris, Melodee May 1, 2011 935
Pressure ulcer management and research priorities for patients with spinal cord injury: consensus opinion from SCI QUERI expert panel on pressure ulcer research implementation. Henzel, Kristi M.; Bogie, Kath M.; Guihan, Marylou; Ho, Chester H. Clinical report May 1, 2011 11872
Assessing evidence supporting redistribution of pressure for pressure ulcer prevention: a review. Sprigle, Stephen; Sonenblum, Sharon Report May 1, 2011 6121
Comparison of in-person and digital photograph assessment of stage III and IV pressure ulcers among veterans with spinal cord injuries. Terris, Darcey D.; Woo, Christine; Jarczok, Marc N.; Ho, Chester H. Report May 1, 2011 5738
Interface shear and pressure characteristics of wheelchair seat cushions. Akins, Jonathan S.; Karg, Patricia E.; Brienza, David M. Report May 1, 2011 5481
Evidence-based practice in wound care: toward addressing our knowledge gaps. Bogie, Kath M. Report May 1, 2011 1838
Wound healing: from basic science to clinical practice and beyond. Friedman, Adam Report Apr 1, 2011 4721
Pocket Guide to Pressure Ulcers Now Available for Download to Mobile Devices. Conference notes Mar 7, 2011 575
VOW TO BOOST PATIENT CARE. Mar 5, 2011 369
Celleration Inc. Announces Award-Winning Clinical Results to Reduce Unfavorable Deep Tissue Injury Outcomes. Financial report Mar 3, 2011 520
Use of a Simple Three-Step Process and Prevention Algorithm to Protect Skin Shown to Reduce Pressure Ulcers. Feb 25, 2011 1102
Predictors of nursing home residents' time to hospitalization. O'Malley, A. James; Caudry, Daryl J.; Grabowski, David C. Report Feb 1, 2011 8794
EHOB, Inc. Reinstates Gift Card Program for its WAFFLE[R] Brand Products. Jan 18, 2011 644
KCI V.A.C.[R] GranuFoam[TM] Bridge XG Dressing Aids in the Treatment of Pressure Ulcers. Jan 17, 2011 791
Use of gelatin sponges in Mohs micrographic surgery defects and staged melanoma excisions: a novel approach to secondary wound healing. Rullan, Peter P.; Vallbona, Carlos; Rullan, Jennifer M.; Mansbridge, Jonathan N.; Morhenn, Vera B. Clinical report Jan 1, 2011 3619
Collaboration and staff empowerment drive Kaiser quality gains. Bush, Haydn Jan 1, 2011 554
Using VA data for research in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders: lessons from SCI QUERI. Smith, Bridget M.; Evans, Charlesnika T.; Ullrich, Philip; Burns, Stephen; Guihan, Marylou; Miskevic Report Dec 30, 2010 6680
Raising awareness of pressure ulcer prevention. Brief article Nov 1, 2010 233
Pressure ulcers: five fatal flaws in prevention, management. Wheeler, Wilma Nov 1, 2010 911
New Therapeutic Surface from KCI Enhances Skin Integrity for the Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers. Oct 27, 2010 751
Pocket Guide to Pressure Ulcers Updated With MDS 3.0 Info. Oct 14, 2010 604
Shallow-water spinal injuries--devastating but preventable. Vlok, A.J.; Petersen, I.; Dunn, R.N.; Stander, J. Report Oct 1, 2010 1958
EHOB, Inc. Introduces WAFFLE[R] Bariatric Mattress Overlay to Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers for Bariatric Patients. Sep 30, 2010 600
New Study Reveals Collagenase SANTYL Ointment More Effective Than Hydrogel Dressing for Pressure Ulcer Debridement. Sep 30, 2010 1019
SCANDAL OF SCOTS KILLED BY BEDSORES; Anger as they are blamed for more than 500 deaths. Sep 21, 2010 311
Care home OAP died of bedsores; PROBE INTO CASES OF TWO OTHER RESIDENTS. Sep 18, 2010 542
Prevalence and clinical features of pressure ulcers in patients receiving home health care services in the City of Kocaeli/Kocaeli ilinde evde bakim hizmeti alan hastalarda basi ulserlerinin prevalansi ve klinik ozellikleri. Akturk, Aysun Sikar; Atmaca, Erkan; Zengin, Sezai; Bayramgurler, Dilek Report Sep 1, 2010 2007
CareView Communications, Inc. Files New Patent to Prevent and Manage Decubitus Ulcers in Patients. Aug 9, 2010 880
The relationship between patients' perception of care and measures of hospital quality and safety. Isaac, Thomas; Zaslavsky, Alan M.; Cleary, Paul D.; Landon, Bruce E. Report Aug 1, 2010 6385
Clever mattress cover has bedsores beaten; WELSH ENTREPRENEUR'S IDEA COULD SAVE NHS MILLIONS. Jun 24, 2010 558
N.J. Nursing Homes Have New Weapon to Fight Pressure Ulcers. Jun 15, 2010 505
Thermal Imaging System Predicts Pressure Ulcers and Other Health Risks Bedside. Jun 14, 2010 557
A Historic Partnership is Underway to Reduce Pressure Ulcers and Improve Quality of Care in Maryland. Jun 14, 2010 519
Wellstar Through Its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Trillennium Medical Imaging (TMI) Announces the Development of the TMI Clinical Camera Design and Production. Jun 8, 2010 516
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society Introduces Essential Practice Documents at Joint Conference in June. Jun 8, 2010 806
Success of oxandrelone in the treatment of decubitus ulcers. Madden, Katherine B.; Stampas, Agyrios; Forman, Seth B. Case study Jun 1, 2010 1389
Update on evidence-based guideline for pressure ulcers. Ratliff, Catherine R.; Tomaselli, Nancy Jun 1, 2010 906
Rhode Island QIO Equips Healthcare Providers with Pressure Ulcer Guide. May 27, 2010 715
JCR and Hill-Rom Name Nurse Safety Scholar-in-Residence. May 17, 2010 992
Wellstar International, Inc. Announces Success in Beta Test. May 11, 2010 530
EHOB, Inc. Extends Service Offerings with New Gift Card Program for Its WAFFLE[R] Brand Products. Mar 24, 2010 521
New Amerinet Quality and Patient Safety Toolkits Provide Comprehensive Resource for Members. Mar 18, 2010 533
Prevalance and risk factors of pressure ulcers in spinal cord injured patients/Omurilik yaralanmali hastalarda basi yarasi sikligi ve risk faktorlerinin degerlendirilmesi. Nur Bardak, Ayse; Erhan, Belgin; Gunduz, Berrin; Seyyah, Ozcan; Hincal Borici, Secil Clinical report Mar 1, 2010 2812
Nerve Graft Transplant Can Prove Successful in Eliminating Many Life-Threatening Pressure Ulcers. Feb 8, 2010 344
Quantitative assessment of pressure sore generation and healing through numerical analysis of high-frequency ultrasound images. Moghimi, Sahar Brief article Feb 1, 2010 110
Quantitative assessment of pressure sore generation and healing through numerical analysis of high-frequency ultrasound images. Moghimi, Sahar; Baygi, Mohammad Hossein Miran; Torkaman, Giti; Mahloojifar, Ali Report Feb 1, 2010 5012
Hospital's war on bedsores wins UK-wide recognition; BREAKING HEALTH NEWS. Jan 11, 2010 179
Use of weight-bearing MRI for evaluating wheelchair cushions based on internal soft-tissue deformations under ischial tuberosities. Shabshin, Nogah; Zoizner, Gil; Herman, Amir; Ougortsin, Vlad; Gefen, Amit Report Jan 1, 2010 5826
Thermodynamic rigid cushion loading indenter: a buttock-shaped temperature and humidity measurement system for cushioning surfaces under anatomical compression conditions. Ferguson-Pell, Martin; Hirose, Hideyuki; Nicholson, Graham; Call, Evan Report Dec 1, 2009 8581
Evaluating the pressure-reducing capabilities of the gel pad in supine. Thorne, Sarah; Sauve, Katrine; Yacoub, Christine; Guitard, Paulette Report Nov 1, 2009 4688
Pressure ulcer litigation: its impact on long-term care: a discussion of the litigious nature of pressure ulcer care. Interview Nov 1, 2009 1147
Pressure ulcer evaluation: best practice for clinicians. Conley, Mary Jo Oct 1, 2009 546
RN's testimony as to 'cause' of bedsores ruled admissible. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Oct 1, 2009 944
Analysis of healthy sitting behavior: Interface pressure distribution and subcutaneous tissue oxygenation. Reenalda, Jasper; Van Geffen, Paul; Nederhand, Marc; Jannink, Michiel; IJzerman, Maarten; Rietman, H Report Sep 1, 2009 5630
Novel device to wash away bedsores, chronic ulcers. Aug 27, 2009 381
Nutrition therapy and pressure ulcer prevention: new NPUAP-EPUAP guidelines, nutrition white paper cast new light on wound care. Dorner, Becky Aug 1, 2009 924
Wound Care 10-year progress report: a discussion on the ever-evolving practice of wound care. Interview Aug 1, 2009 1226
Nurse scholar in residence seeks input from nurses on pressure ulcers. Aug 1, 2009 244
NY: suit alleged bedsores led to patient death: summary judgment for nursing facility denied. Tammelleo, A. David Jul 1, 2009 594
EHOB Named Health and Life Sciences Company of the Year. May 19, 2009 439
Death highlights poor ulcer care: an elderly patient who died from an infected sacral pressure ulcer was not cared for adequately, a report has found. The primary lesson for nurses is that prevention of pressure ulcers needs to be taken more seriously, with meticulous assessment, documentation and care planning. Weststrate, Jan; Tweed, Carol; Naylor, Wayne May 1, 2009 2778
WOCN. May 1, 2009 1214
Response factors surrounding progression of pressure ulcers in community-residing adults with spinal cord injury. Dunn, Claudia A.; Carlson, Mike; Jackson, Jeanne M.; Clark, Florence A. Report May 1, 2009 7097
EHOB, Inc. Introduces the WAFFLE[R] Pediatric Cushion for Pain Management and the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers. Apr 27, 2009 515
Draft guidelines address pressure ulcer care. Splete, Heidi Brief article Apr 15, 2009 228
Region's hospitals team up to prevent pressure ulcers: goal is to share best practices, improve patient care. Apr 10, 2009 344
KCI and Carroll Hospital Group Inc. Partner to Help Prevent Pressure Ulcers and Reduce Patient Falls. Apr 3, 2009 868
Safety outcomes in the United States: trends and challenges in measurement. Greenberg, Michael D.; Haviland, Amelia M.; Yu, Hao; Farley, Donna O. Report Apr 1, 2009 5549
Jonathan Rosenfeld's LTC law blog: pressure ulcers threaten nursing home residents and facility's bottom line. Apr 1, 2009 121
RegeneRx Reports Phase II Venous Stasis Trial Results. Mar 26, 2009 1244
Research and Markets: Pressure Ulcer Management Special Package Details the Pressure Ulcer Investigative Survey Protocol. Feb 3, 2009 199
Webcasts to Feature Discussions on Preventing HAIs and Pressure Ulcers, Implementing Anticoagulation Programs to Meet The Joint Commission Requirements. Feb 2, 2009 464
Paraplegic Receives Rare Nerve Transplant to Relieve Life-Altering Pressure Ulcers. Jan 21, 2009 418
RegeneRx Reports Phase II Pressure Ulcer Trial Results. Jan 9, 2009 1315
Paraplegic to Receive Rare Nerve Transplant to Relieve Life-Threatening Pressure Ulcers. Jan 9, 2009 131
New Jersey Medical Team Relieves Paraplegic Pressure Ulcers by Rare Nerve Transfer Procedure. Nov 13, 2008 388
Anti-bedsore pioneers may save health service millions; Regular checks on at-risk patients found to prevent common problem. Oct 27, 2008 674
Oxandrolone to heal pressure ulcers. Brief article Oct 1, 2008 87
Care2Learn and Academic Edge, Inc. Deliver New Interactive, Online Pressure Ulcer Course. Sep 24, 2008 555
Pressure sores in spinal cord injury: active intervention saves costs. Dunn, Robert N.; Stander, J. Report Jul 1, 2008 2287
Effect of model design, cushion construction, and interface pressure mats on interface pressure and immersion. Pipkin, Leigh; Sprigle, Stephen Report Jul 1, 2008 3884
Pressure ulcers--management of pressure related tissue damage. Jun 1, 2008 1902
Treatment of decubitus ulcers botched: verdict for $3,050,000. Tammelleo, A. David Report Jun 1, 2008 929
ConvaTec Upgrades Flexi-Seal(R) Fecal Management System to Increase Ease of Use. May 2, 2008 1068
New technique for real-time interface pressure analysis: getting more out of large image data sets. Bogie, Kath; Wang, Xiaofeng; Fei, Baowei; Sun, Jiayang Report May 1, 2008 5426
Home health nurse botches care of pressure ulcers. Tammelleo, A. David Case overview Mar 1, 2008 975
Longport Extends Pressure Ulcer Prevention Sales into Rehabilitation and Acute Care. Medical condition overview Feb 26, 2008 584
Measuring quality care; Hospital association continues to examine performance. Feb 4, 2008 1248
Pressure ulcer staging update. Feb 1, 2008 441
KCI Introduces AtmosAir(R) V-series Mattress Replacement System for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers. Feb 1, 2008 716
Health & human services. Jan 1, 2008 1413
Medicare and Medicaid Service announced that as of: October 2008, it will no longer reimburse hospitals for treating preventable pressure ulcers. Razor, Betty Nov 1, 2007 752
MS: Drs. and nurses failed to treat bedsores: court allocated fifty percent of liability to each. Tammelleo, A. David Nov 1, 2007 560
CMS to Stop Reimbursement for Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Sep 20, 2007 651
KCI Delivers Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program to Help Hospitals Comply With New Medicare Ruling. Sep 13, 2007 608
Prevalence of malnutrition in adults in Queensland public hospitals and residential aged care facilities. Banks, Merrilyn; Ash, Susan; Bauer, Judy; Gaskill, Deanne Sep 1, 2007 5663
Deficiencies in nutritional intake in patients admitted with diabetes-related foot complications. Pitt, Sarah; May, Kerry; Colman, Peter; Wraight, Paul Clinical report Sep 1, 2007 4507
Is pressure ulcer prevention alive and well? Maintaining skin integrity calls for periodic review of practices and protocols as recommended. McMullen, Donna; Corazza, Carolyn Sep 1, 2007 2052
Chronic wounds, molecular pathogenesis and active therapies. Trotter, Patrick Sep 1, 2007 3535
Protocol promotes healing, halts progression of pressure ulcers. Jul 15, 2007 469
Improving quality assessment through multilevel modeling: the case of nursing home compare. Arling, Greg; Lewis, Teresa; Kane, Robert L.; Mueller, Christine; Flood, Shannon Clinical report Jun 1, 2007 7281
New and improved: 2007 pressure ulcer definitions; Avoid citations by understanding NPUAP's new language for appropriately staging wounds. Long, Mary Arnold Jun 1, 2007 2501
Bacteroides fragilis vertebral osteomyelitis: case report and a review of the literature. Gerstein, Wendy H. Disease/Disorder overview May 1, 2007 3494
Cost Benefit Study Supports the Use of Longport's Technology in Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Apr 30, 2007 652
Pressure sore on malar prominences by horseshoe headrest in prone position. Jain, V.; Bithal, P.K.; Rath, G.P. Clinical report Apr 1, 2007 673
Researcher's Presentation Supports the Use of Longport's Technology. Mar 13, 2007 644
Nurse's testimony re 'pressure sores' admissible. Tammelleo, A. David Mar 1, 2007 751
Effect of system tilt and seat-to-backrest angles on load sustained by shoulder during wheelchair propulsion. Desroches, Guillaume; Aissaoui, Rachid; Bourbonnais, Daniel Report Nov 1, 2006 7501
Longport, Inc. Announces Study for Improved Detection of Pressure Ulcers. Aug 9, 2006 717
Pressure ulcer CEUs. Jun 1, 2006 84
Longport, Inc. Announces Study for Improved Detection of Pressure Ulcers. May 11, 2006 662
F314 and pressure relief: the new federal guidelines have much to say about support surfaces and repositioning. Merk, Karen Apr 1, 2006 1089
Connie entered the ward with pneumonia. She left with scabies, bedsores and MRSA; HOSPITAL DEATH SCANDAL. Jan 30, 2006 80
Pressure ulcers and infection among chief concerns in 2005. Sinclair, Matthew Jan 1, 2005 775
Preventing pressure ulcers in your facility: Karen S. Clay, RN, BSN, CWCN, presents a primer on how to protect frail residents--and avoid costly reprimands. Clay, Karen S. Sep 1, 2004 3168
Morphine gel for bedsores. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 88
Preventing pressure sores. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 140
Tempur-Pedic Seal of Care. Brief Article Jul 1, 2003 119
Report cites neglect, death. (State Side). Lieberman, Lisa Brief Article Dec 1, 2002 126
Wound care and nursing home liability: new technologies can help caregivers heal pressure ulcers. But are providers using them? Rice, Cheryl G. Nov 1, 2002 2628
Managing pressure ulcer risk in long-term care: claiming to provide good care is not enough--facilities need appropriate products and documentation. (Feature Article). Thomas, Allan Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 480
Preventing pressure ulcers. (Horizons). Hinkle, Janice Brief Article Aug 1, 2002 210
Benign neglect in home healthcare leads to death. Tammelleo, A. David Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 893
Teamwork: a winning approach to wound care. (Feature Article). Jun 1, 2002 2216
Only you can prevent pressure ulcers. (Feature Article). Olshansky, Kenneth Apr 1, 2002 2747
Caring about wound care. WIDBY, TRACY Oct 1, 2001 717
Was Failure to Get Clinitron Bed or Turn Pt Cause of Decubitus Ulcers? Tammelleo, A. David Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 857
Sore Wars. Berger, Joanne M. Jul 15, 2001 132
Coping with the Pressure of Wound Care. EDWARDS, DOUGLAS J. Brief Article Sep 1, 2000 346
Static Air Support Surfaces. Brief Article Sep 1, 2000 130
Pressure Relief Meets PPS. Pine, Nancy Feb 1, 2000 766
Pressure Relief Boot. Brief Article Feb 1, 2000 182
PRESSURE ULCERS. Brief Article Jan 1, 2000 145
High acuity can mean high risk of pressure ulcers. PAUL, KATHERINE J. May 1, 1999 693
Evaluating pressure sores: a new computerized tool. Bates-Jensen, Barbara Apr 1, 1998 1538
Pressure ulcers: coping with the "reverse staging" dilemma. Bruck, Laura Interview Sep 1, 1996 2010
Saving residents, money - and facilities - with improved skin care. Regan, Mary Beth Nov 1, 1995 1168
Advances in pressure relief and reduction. Patterson, David Jul 1, 1994 1007
Beds and chairs are hazardous? Feb 1, 1994 109
Moist wound healing with occlusive dressings. Rijswijk, Lia Van Jan 1, 1994 3883
Nursing home-based skin care: where we are and where we're headed: an overview. May 1, 1993 1718
Pressure ulcers: keys to prevention. May 1, 1993 1227
Latest development and practices in the treatment of pressure ulcers. Huber, Joseph Mar 22, 1993 732
Pressure ulcers: current treatment trends. Thomas-Hess, Cathy Sep 1, 1992 1467

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