Category: Evidence Based Solutions

A good read can lead to good advice and wise decisions

Like most of you, being stuck indoors means I’ve been going through a lot of reading material recently, so after saturating myself with Harlen Coben, I was pleased to buy my freshly minted copy of  “Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines” The International Guideline 2019.  No more roundhouse kicks to the head, or grizzly […]

A good read can lead to good advice and wise decisions

Like most of you, being stuck indoors means I’ve been going through a lot of reading material recently, so after saturating myself with Harlen Coben, I was pleased to buy my freshly minted copy of  “Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines” The International Guideline 2019.  No more roundhouse kicks to the head, or grizzly […]

Raising the standard of care by thinking outside the support surface box

Simply choosing an appropriate support surface means that clinicians in the US have to navigate a minefield of confusing product modalities, classification groups, patient qualification criteria, manufacturer marketing materials and reimbursement code references. The current equipment manufacturing industry landscape here has been shaped by these incongruous reference points, and to a large extent by the […]

Raising the standard of care by thinking outside the support surface box

Simply choosing an appropriate support surface means that clinicians in the US have to navigate a minefield of confusing product modalities, classification groups, patient qualification criteria, manufacturer marketing materials and reimbursement code references. The current equipment manufacturing industry landscape here has been shaped by these incongruous reference points, and to a large extent by the […]

Making Prevention a Priority through value-based purchasing and Evidence-Based Outcomes

When we talk about Pressure Injuries, by definition we are describing preventable pressure-related injury to the skin. This is why correct patient assessment and appropriate product selection are so important. Up to 95% of pressure injuries are thought to be preventable, so it is incumbent upon Nursing staff to ensure that appropriate equipment is being […]

Making Prevention a Priority through value-based purchasing and Evidence-Based Outcomes

When we talk about Pressure Injuries, by definition we are describing preventable pressure-related injury to the skin. This is why correct patient assessment and appropriate product selection are so important. Up to 95% of pressure injuries are thought to be preventable, so it is incumbent upon Nursing staff to ensure that appropriate equipment is being […]