The wireless, wearable LEAF Patient Monitoring System has monitored more than 60,000 patients with over 7 million hours of use, helping to reduce the economic and human costs of pressure injuries, according to Smith+Nephew, its distributor, in a media release.
Electronic Health Records can tell a clinician many things, including whether a patient is likely to develop a pressure injury. That phenomenon has now been reported in the literature.
The seventh annual Wound Care Awareness Week, sponsored by Healogics, takes place June 1 to June 5, 2020. During this time, Healogics team members across the US aim to raise awareness of chronic wounds and advanced wound care.
Tamara Kittelson-Aldred, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, and T. Sammie Wakefield, OTR/L (ATP retired) provide a visual guide to improve understanding about therapeutic recommendations during treatment planning, in this feature for the Fall 2019 Rehab Management Product Directory.
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An expensive high-tech air mattress may only be marginally better at preventing pressure sores and ulcers than a more lower-cost specialist foam mattress, according to the results of a study conducted by the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreThe July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management showcases the latest wheelchair cushion products from some of the nation’s leading manufacturers.
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The sophistication and options built into today’s manual and power mobility devices demand individually tailored training programs. A feature for the July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Sarah Murdoch, PT, DPT, ATP.
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The story of one hospital’s dramatic reduction in the number of pressure ulcers among its patients was showcased recently at the Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) Quality Advocacy Showcase, held at the State Capitol building in Springfield, Ill.
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Geometry and natural forces provide clues about making fine adjustments that decrease work for wheelchair users. A feature for the April 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Susan Johnson Taylor, OTR/L.
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Meeting the seating and positioning needs of medically complex patients. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Mei Knothe, MS, OTR, ATP, and Eileen Yorke, OT, ATP, SMS.
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A multidisciplinary team provides input to four focus areas so patients get the right equipment for their medical and functional needs. A feature for the March 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Jillian Cacopardo, MPT, ATP/SMS.
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The presence of Heberden’s nodes–bony enlargements of the finger joints–may indicate structural damage associated with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published recently in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Read MoreRehab Management showcases products designed to stand up to the heavy demands of busy inpatient and outpatient clinics.
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Therapists and wheelchair users apply actionable data from pressure mapping technologies to identify problem areas and form strategies for healthy sitting. A feature for the January/February 2019 issue of Rehab Management by Erin Michael, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, and Colleen Gillette Smith, PT, DPT, ATP.
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Bruin Biometrics LLC has been granted de novo marketing authorization from the US FDA for its SEM Scanner, a wireless handheld device designed to help assess patients who are at increased risk for pressure ulcers.
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Taking a whole-picture view of the child and family moves mobility solutions toward success at home and in the community. A feature for the November/December 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Elizabeth Farrell, PT, DPT, PCS, ATP/SMS, and Kaitlin MacDonald, MOT, OTR/L.
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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire report that they have created an easy-to-make, low-cost injectable hydrogel formulated to help wounds heal faster, especially for patients with compromised health issues, they suggest.
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The hospital billing data used to calculate Medicare payment rates and penalties for hospitals may miss many of the hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs) that patients are actually getting, according to a study in Health Affairs.
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