Why the Braden Scale Is Accurate but Doesn’t Work—and the Very Simple Thing You Can Do About It
Pressure injuries (PI) are all too common, and today’s nurses are hindered by a broken process. Despite assessment tools, clinical knowledge, and the best intentions, nurses are often pulled in...
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Why The Crescent Shape?
Remember, when it comes to stopping pressure ulcer development and healing, The #1 goal is removing pressure. It can be tricky to get the pressure off the lower backside, especially when...
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Is the Bedsore Rescue Cushion a Medical Device ?
Many people have asked me if it is ‘legal’ to ask the hospital/skilled nursing facility/care home where my loved one is staying to use the Bedsore Rescue Backbone Positioning Cushion?...
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Toronto Areas Largest Hospital Network Invests in Pressure Injury Prevention Cushion
Canadian hospitals in the Toronto area are stepping up their commitment to stop pressure injuries.Jewell Nursing Solutions and Plexxus Shared Service Organization of Toronto have secured a purchasing agreement for...
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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 Keywords: Pressure Injury, Pressure Injury Prevention, Turning...
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What’s it going to take to stop pressure injuries?
If we want to realize genuine improvement in the quality of the pressure injury prevention and treatment we deliver, we cannot start with Electronic Health Records or technology driven approaches...
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