While acceptance of end-of-life wounds has risen over the last ... “There is no way to distinguish, based on appearance, a pressure injury from an ulcer developing as a result of skin failure ...

Two key wound care groups are finalizing a proposal for new codes that would help skilled nursing providers avoid newly created gaps ...

As patients’ function and nutritional state declines, understanding the risk of developing a pressure ulcer is a key role for nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, which we will explore further ...

Although end-of ... under pressure from the costs of an aging population. It is interesting to note that the Netherlands has relatively low hospital expenditures at the end of life, but high ...

And treatable conditions often arise in the operating room, such as bleeding, allergic reactions or decreases in blood pressure ... particularly at life’s end. The expressed wishes of patients ...

Here’s what to know about end-of-life planning, whether it’s months ... but I don’t want to put that pressure on him so I’m choosing my sister.'” While an attorney could help you ...

District nursing is a critical component of community health services. In our chart of the week, Billy Palmer explores the ...