Category Archives: Dr. Diane Krasner

Bed entrapment: killed by the side rails

Pressure relief mattresses Pressure relief mattresses treat the risk of pressure sores, but also create another risk: death. Selecting the correct mattress for pressure relief should take into account these factors in MATTRESS: Microclimate and moisture Activity levels Tissue tolerance … Continue reading

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Wrong wound care treatment: legal risks

Pressure ulcer product selection Current wound care expertise encompasses numerous dressing-related skills including: • Treating the cause of the wound and addressing patient centered concerns to set the stage for local wound care • Properly assessing the wound and identifying … Continue reading

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Skin changes at end of life – preventable?

Skin changes at the end of life – appearance Also known as Kennedy Terminal Ulcers, these are a specific subgroup of pressure ulcers that some individuals develop as they are dying. They are usually shaped like a pear, butterfly, or … Continue reading

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Pressure Sores and Damages

Pain Scales Use with Pressure Ulcers Pain from pressure sores can sometimes be measured. A variety of pain scales are used to measure that which is subjective. The universally accepted measurement techniques are the utilization of visual analog scales (10-cm … Continue reading

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