MDS 3.0 Section M, Skin Conditions: Accurate Assessment and Coding
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This webinar recording reviews the accurate assessment and coding for the MDS 3.0 Section M, Skin Conditions used in long-term care facilities.
By Carolyn Brown, BS, MEd, RN, ARM, CWS, FACCWS, and Advanced Tissue’s Clinical Consultant
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Source: Advanced Tissue - June 6, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alice Strange Tags: Webinar wound care Source Type: news
How to heal a scab
Scabs are signs of healthy healing, forming as protective layers over damaged skin to prevent infection and blood loss. Once healthy tissue regenerates, your body will eventually push away scabs to make room for the new skin.
While scabs aid wound healing, they're not exactly easy on the eyes. Plus, as Healthline noted, they can take anywhere from days to weeks to fully heal. Sometimes they can even lead to permanent scarring. The good news is that there are safe ways to get rid of scabs that can prevent scars from developing later.
Here's your quick guide to proper scab treatment and infection prevention meth...
Source: Advanced Tissue - June 2, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound healing Source Type: news
How to prevent infection after surgery
About two out of every 100 patients who undergo surgery develop an infection, as estimated by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. While it’s a relatively small percentage, surgical site infections are a serious stall in the healing process – and may even require another operation to fully treat.
You can play a role in keeping your odds of developing an infection after surgery low. Follow these surgical site infection prevention tips to promote proper wound healing:
Prepare with caution
Many surgeries require bathing and hair removal before the procedure. However, shaving with a razor can ...
Source: Advanced Tissue - May 28, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound healing Wound Infection surgical wounds Source Type: news
May / June 2020 Long Term Care
Face Mask Skin Irritation is a New Concern
An Advanced Tissue newsletter written by Carolyn Brown, BS, MEd, RN, ARM, CWSr, FACCWS
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Source: Advanced Tissue - May 6, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Newsletter wound care Source Type: news
First aid tips for parents: What to do when children get skin wounds
With their fearless curiosity, your kids are bound to encounter tumbles, scrapes and other accidents on a relatively frequent basis. The resultant skin wounds are usually easy to treat at home, but occasionally a severe injury requires a trip to the doctor’s office or emergency room.
As a parent, you’re the all-knowing superhero in your kids’ eyes. Keep these wound care tips in your back pocket so you know how to react when your little ones look to you for help.
It’s all fun and games until they fall and get hurt. Parents should know how to care for common skin wounds.
For cuts and scrape...
Source: Advanced Tissue - May 5, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care wound care products wound supplies wound care treatment healing wounds Source Type: news
What is skin maceration, and how can you treat it at home?
Skin maceration is a condition that's fairly common. If you've ever spent a long period of time swimming or soaking in a tub, you've probably noticed the skin's soft, whitish, wrinkled appearance that results. In simplest terms, it's oversaturated skin caused by prolonged exposure to water or moisture. In ordinary circumstances like bathing, it's rather harmless and not a problem. When macerated skin occurs around wounds, however, you need to take steps to avoid further complications.
Skin maceration is oversaturated skin caused by exposure to moisture, which can lead to complications if left untre...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 28, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound healing Wound care products Source Type: news
Avoid Pressure Injuries from Face Masks
Thin hydrocolloid could help prevent pressure injuries on ears from face masks.
Wearing a medical or surgical mask for many hours days , as doctors and nurses on the pandemic frontlines must, comes with risks of its own. Medical masks are known to cause pressure injuries on the face and behind the ear; a condition which can cause pain and may lead to infection.
For now, healthcare workers can protect their skin by keeping it clean and moisturizing about a half hour before putting on the face masks. In the future, changes in mask designs will prevent the formation of pressure injuries.
Preparing the Hydrocolloid
Cut th...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 24, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alice Strange Tags: Healthy Living wound care wound prevention Pressure Injury Source Type: news
COVID-19 Nursing Home Self-Assessment
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Source: Advanced Tissue - April 23, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alice Strange Tags: Resource Source Type: news
Avoid Skin Problems When Wearing a Mask
Wearing a mask for long periods of time can create skin problems
Recently, many healthcare professionals went to universal wearing of surgical masks in buildings. Some staff are experiencing reactions to the masks such as headaches, nausea from carbon dioxide overload and skin.
How to Avoid Skin Problems When Wearing a Mask
Wash your face before applying mask
Apply moisturizer
Use make up only in eye area not covered by mask
Reapply moisturizer when you safely can after removing mask
Preventing Rashes from Wearing Face Masks
Keep your skin clean, dry and free of sweat.
Use moisturizer and barrier creams such as...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 16, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alice Strange Tags: Healthy Living Source Type: news
March / April 2020 Long Term Care
Wound Assessment & Product Selection
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Source: Advanced Tissue - April 3, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Newsletter wound care Source Type: news
Does coconut oil help scars heal?
More than a cooking ingredient, coconut oil has moisturizing properties that can work wonders for your skin. Some people use coconut oil regularly to hydrate their dry skin, while others have found it works especially well for reducing, even if not typically eliminating, the appearance of scarring.
Here’s your quick guide to using coconut oil for scar treatment:
Coconut oil may help reduce the appearance of scarring.
The potential healing properties
Coconut oil provides a thick, hydrating layer on the skin as it heals. Such moisturizing may help with early scar treatment, especially when the damaged skin i...
Source: Advanced Tissue - March 11, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound healing Source Type: news
How is fluorescence being used to aid chronic wound care?
One of the most challenging aspects of wound care is diagnosing and facilitating healing when the wound doesn’t respond as fully as expected. Now, there are promising new treatments utilizing fluorescence that could change that. Here’s a summary.
The problem: wound complications caused by infection and other factors
Medical professionals know the process of wound healing varies for each patient, depending on the size and nature of the wound. In certain cases, however, complications that stall or slow down the healing can develop. For example, bacteria from the environment or the patient’s skin can ...
Source: Advanced Tissue - March 4, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care diabetic wound care Wound healing Wound care products Wound Infection chronic wounds wound care treatment Source Type: news
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January / February 2020 Long Term Care
Compliance with Regulation F-726 Competent Staff
An Advanced Tissue newsletter written by Carolyn Brown, BS, MEd, RN, ARM, CW
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Source: Advanced Tissue - February 20, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Newsletter wound care Source Type: news
Quick tips for diabetic foot ulcer wound care
If you have diabetes, you know you're more prone to injury than the average patient. Foot ulcers are especially common for those with diabetes – and can unfortunately lead to hospitalization or infection. In fact, 14 to 24 percent of patients with diabetes who develop a foot ulcer will need an amputation, according to American Podiatric Medical Association.
The reason foot ulcers tend to prey on diabetic patients is because the condition causes reduced circulation in the extremities, often leading to neuropathy. This lack of feeling makes it difficult for diabetic patients to recognize the pain before the sore be...
Source: Advanced Tissue - February 20, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: diabetic wound care Source Type: news
