The length of dressing wear time can have a significant impact on outcomes, patient comfort and health, as well as…
Surgery often requires the use of surgical tape on various parts of the patient’s body. As with any tape exposure…
Skin tears can be a major problem for many people, especially older patients. As we age, our skin becomes thinner…
Mature skin is not only more prone to damage than younger adult skin, but it also takes longer for older…
Sacral pressure ulcers are caused when bone pinched the overlying tissues. The pelvis, hip or lower spine are usually to…
For the geriatric population (65 years and older) skin tears are a growing concern. It is estimated that almost 1/4…
Pressure Ulcers Pressure ulcers are one of the most common conditions that affect hospitalized and chronic care patients. A pressure…
With the population of Americans age 65 or older projected to grow from approximately 46 million to 98 million by…
Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (MARSI) is a problematic skin condition, that can be caused by the use of medical adhesives…