Category: Pressure Injury

Pressure Injury

Free Whitepaper Explains Patient Care Benefits of LEAF System

Download Frost & Sullivan's latest white paper, Improving Patient Care with the Smith+Nephew LEAF◊ Patient Monitoring System, here.

Pressure Injury

A Bandage that Says, “Change Me”

DrySee introduces its patented waterproof bandage for low exudate wounds featuring liquid intrusion alert, designed to change the bandage's color if liquid breaches it and replacement is required.

Pressure Injury

This Supercharged Bandage Offers Chronic Wound Relief

Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed plasma-coated bandages with the ability to attack infection and inflammation to aid in the treatment of chronic wounds such as pressure, diabetic or vascular ulcers that won't heal on their own.

Sunrise Medical Adds New Positioning Products to JAY Portfolio

by Debbie Overman | Jan 7, 2020 | Cushions, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning

Sunrise Medical announces the launch of JAY Fusion with CryoFluid, JAY J3 Plus Back, and JAY J3 Custom Back, designed to offer more options to help clinicians find the optimal fit for their clients’ skin protection, positioning, comfort, and lifestyle needs.

Avoiding Pressure Injuries

by Frank Long | Oct 30, 2019 | Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping

The causes of pressure injuries can often be complex, but it is necessary for full-time wheelchair users to be evaluated by a clinical team to determine if individually configured seating supports are needed. Learn more about seating solutions — specifically primary and secondary supports — that help meet the goal of providing the most optimal seating and mobility environment for users.

Multi-Joint Muscle Action on the Pelvis

by Debbie Overman | Sep 23, 2019 | Pressure Injury

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.

Pressure Injury Battle Pits High-Tech Air Mattresses Against Specialist Foam Models

by Debbie Overman | Sep 4, 2019 | Pressure Injury

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.

2019 Wheelchair Cushion Showcase

by Debbie Overman | Aug 5, 2019 | Cushions, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping

The July/August 2019 issue of Rehab Management showcases the latest wheelchair cushion products from some of the nation’s leading manufacturers.

Wheelchair Training Done Right

by Debbie Overman | Aug 2, 2019 | Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Seating Pressure Mapping

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.

Pressure Ulcer Monitoring System Drives Down Injuries

by Debbie Overman | Apr 15, 2019 | Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping

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.

Hidden Figures of Wheelchair Seating

by Debbie Overman | Apr 4, 2019 | Custom Seating, Distributors, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Assist, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair

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.

Seating Solutions for Medically Complex Patients

by Debbie Overman | Feb 26, 2019 | Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Covers, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Muscular Dystrophy, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Scoliosis, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Stroke

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.

Wheelchair Assessment: Bringing Technologies and Users Together

by Debbie Overman | Feb 25, 2019 | Control Systems, Cushions, Custom Seating, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Spinal Cord Injury

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.

Heberden’s Nodes May Indicate Knee Osteoarthritis Damage

by Debbie Overman | Jan 16, 2019 | Pressure Injury

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.

Facility-Based Equipment Showcase

by Debbie Overman | Jan 14, 2019 | Assessment & Evaluation, Body Weight Support Systems, Gait & Balance, Gait Pressure Mapping, Objective Data Measurement, Pain Management, Pressure Injury, Products

Rehab Management showcases products designed to stand up to the heavy demands of busy inpatient and outpatient clinics.

Under Pressure: Skin Breakdown Risk Assessment

by Debbie Overman | Jan 11, 2019 | Cerebral Palsy, Cushions, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Spinal Cord Injury

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.

Pressure Ulcer Scanner On Early Path to FDA Approval

by Debbie Overman | Jan 4, 2019 | Acute, Chronic, Pressure Injury, Research, Seating Pressure Mapping

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.

Family-Focused Pediatric Rehab

by Debbie Overman | Nov 21, 2018 | Cushions, Custom Seating, Distributors, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Pressure Injury, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers

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.