Foot Ulcer Prevention Goes Remote
NavCare and Orpyx Medical Technologies have partnered to provide a turn-key remote patient monitoring (RPM) telehealth solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and amputations.
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Cryopreserved Umbilical Cord Allograft Is Safe for Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Follow-Up Study Suggests
Cryopreserved Umbilical Cord allograft TTAX01 is a promising adjunct therapy for the management of complex, non-healing Wagner Grade 3-4 diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) complicated by osteomyelitis, according to results from a Phase 2 open label multicenter pilot study.
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Science of Prevention: How Cushions Can Reduce Pressure Ulcer Risk
Therapists can help protect wheelchair users from the serious threats of pressure ulcers by fully understanding cushion construction, deep tissue responses, and anticipating shape change in the user’s body.
Pressure Injury Battle Pits High-Tech Air Mattresses Against Specialist Foam Models
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 More2019 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase
The 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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Pressure Ulcer Monitoring System Drives Down Injuries
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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Hidden Figures of Wheelchair Seating
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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Seating Solutions for Medically Complex Patients
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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Wheelchair Assessment: Bringing Technologies and Users Together
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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Heberden’s Nodes May Indicate Knee Osteoarthritis Damage
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 MoreFacility-Based Equipment Showcase
Rehab Management showcases products designed to stand up to the heavy demands of busy inpatient and outpatient clinics.
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Under Pressure: Skin Breakdown Risk Assessment
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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Pressure Ulcer Scanner On Early Path to FDA Approval
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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Family-Focused Pediatric Rehab
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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Hydrogel to Speed Wound Healing Created by UNH Researchers
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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When Tracking Pressure Ulcer Prevention Progress, Consider the Data Source
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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The Onion of Seating
To peel away the layers that shroud a complex seating solution, a therapist must be a good “chef,” according to this feature for the September/October 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Amy Ortego, OTR/L, ATP, and Sara Zwart, OTR/L, ATP.
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Pressure Sores as a Rehab Care Quality Metric Investigated in Study
The presence of new or worsening bedsores is an effective indicator of the quality of care for rehab patients, suggests a study from the University of Buffalo and published in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
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