Public awareness of Pressure Ulcers
Public awareness of Pressure Ulcers
4 Myths about Turning And Repositioning
And how these myths affect HAPI rates, costs, and outcomes
By Gwen Jewell, Clinical Nurse II, BSN, CWS Wound Care Pressure Injury Prevention
Why I got into the pressure injury prevention biz
My Scope of Practice: Take a Load Off By Barbara Zeiger, originally published in OWM Journal May 5th, 2017 Gwen Jewell, RN, BSN, CWS, often asks herself why she is so obsessed with creating the perfect offloading devices. Inspired to undertake a medical career after her younger brother suffered a spinal cord injury that left him […]
Why The Crescent Shape?
Remember, when it comes to reducing pressure ulcers, Removing Pressure is the #1 goal. It can be tricky to get the pressure off the back, especially when a person is having difficulty laying on the side. But the good news is, with a small investment in well designed equipment and some good instructions, it can […]