US Nursing Homes Underreport Pressure Ulcers in Federal Data
The number and severity of pressure ulcers suffered by Medicare residents in US nursing homes is substantially underreported, a study notes.
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Adding Wound Care Specialist to Proning Team Helps Reduce Pressure Injury Risks
The addition of a certified wound and skin care nurse to a multiprofessional prone-positioning team at Penn Medicine Princeton Health significantly reduced the odds of patients with COVID-19 developing pressure injuries, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care.
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Movement and Compressions System Receives FDA Clearance
Recovery Force LLC has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the use of the Movement and Compressions (MAC) System, a novel, data-driven, mobility measurement device designed for hospital and home use.
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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Tekscan Gets Acquired by Artemis Capital Partners
Tekscan Inc, a manufacturer of flexible, ultra-thin sensors and systems, was acquired by Artemis Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with differentiated industrial technology companies, according to a media release.
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Drive’s Latest Launch: the Gravity 6 Mattress
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announces the Gravity 6 Long-Term Care Pressure Redistribution Mattress, the latest addition to its premium line of therapeutic mattresses.
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Foot Ulcer Management is Goal of Diabetic Foot Consortium Study
Indiana University School of Medicine is leading reportedly the first study of the national Diabetic Foot Consortium sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), it reports in a media release.
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The ReST Smart Bed Now Features Purple Grid Technology
A collaboration between Atlanta-based Responsive Surface Technology LLC (ReST), creator of the ReST Smart Bed, and Purple Innovation LLC (Purple), inventor of the Purple Grid, brings a new sleep system that couples an artificial intelligence-powered smart bed with a science-based material designed to eliminate pressure by being both soft and supportive as well as comfortably cool.
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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.
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Minority Patients in States with Medicaid Expansion Experience Fewer Leg Amputations, Per ACA Study
The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion appears to have substantial positive effects on the care of racial and ethnic minorities with diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs).
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Wound Care Awareness Week Aims to Educate About Chronic Wounds and Treatment Options
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.
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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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TAPMARI: A Cooling Sole Mate to Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several degrees, diminishing a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers. This new device is detailed in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.
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What Are ‘COVID Toes’?
Another condition possibly linked to the coronavirus has captured researchers’ attention. Dubbed “COVID toes” by the dermatology community, it can look like “purple lesions” on feet or hands, according to TODAY.
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Biomeds Design ‘Smart’ Bandage to Help Heal Chronic Wounds
UConn biomeds have designed a wirelessly controlled, or “smart,” bandage and smartphone-sized platform that they suggest can precisely deliver different medications to the wound with independent dosing.
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Pressure Injury Risk Reduction
A balancing act between pressure and mobility form the foundation of interventions for the outpatient clinician. A feature for the January/February 2020 issue of Rehab Management by Quyen Nguyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLT.
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Sunrise Medical Adds New Positioning Products to JAY Portfolio
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.
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Avoiding Pressure Injuries
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.
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