Infection Control Today Magazine

Wound Care

Studies: CHG Disk Shows Strong Potential to Fight Infection

Clinicians need every infection-preventing trick they can possibly get, but the “tricks,” of course, need to be proven in studies and experience before they are touted. One such tool that seems to have proven its way is BIOPATCH,® a disk that so far seems ...More
July 23, 2009
Posted in Articles
Antimicrobial Effectiveness Of Medical-Grade Honey in Topical Wound Care

According to a recent paper published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiological Infectious Diseases, a certain kind of honey can be an effective agent in topical wound care, particularly where antibiotic resistance is an issue. The irony is that this most exciting ...More
July 22, 2009
Posted in News
Experts Issue White Paper on the Legal Issues Associated with Care of Pressure Ulcer Patients

The International Expert Wound Care Advisory Panel today released a 23-page white paper, "Legal Issues in the Care of Pressure Ulcer Patients: Key Concepts for Healthcare Providers," detailing and identifying key concepts to help healthcare professionals with preventive ...More
June 29, 2009
Posted in News
Study Shows Barrier Wipe Protects Skin Better During Adhesive Tape Removal

Medline Industries, Inc. today announced the results of a clinical study demonstrating that the company's Sureprep No-sting Alcohol-Free Protective Barrier Wipe provides better security against adhesive-derived skin trauma than solvent-containing formulations. The ...More
June 17, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
JCR to Host Hospital-Acquired Conditions Conference

New Medicare financial incentives have many hospitals scrambling to find solutions to common problems such as surgical site infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, pressure ulcers and falls. The event, Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Solutions to ...More
April 21, 2009
Posted in News
Surgical Patients With Heel Ulcers May Cost Hospitals Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Annually

Without proper perioperative care, surgical patients are at higher risk for developing heel pressure ulcers (hPUs), and resulting infections are having substantial economic impact on the cost of care. According to a study presented earlier this month at the annual ...More
March 30, 2009
Posted in News
Biologists Discover a Protein Link to Wound Healing

By Kim McDonaldDiabetes and eczema may appear to be two completely unrelated diseases, but UC San Diego biologists have uncovered what appears to be a crucial biochemical link between the two.The scientists report in the March 26 issue of the journal Nature their discovery ...More
March 25, 2009
Posted in News
National Healing Corp. Announces Rapid Wound Pathology Services

Boca Raton, Fla.-based National Healing Corporation (NHC), which accounts for 30 percent of the nation's managed wound healing centers, announces a new rapid wound pathology service to its centers and client hospitals in association with the division of dermatopathology in ...More
December 17, 2008
Posted in News
Pressure Ulcers Increasing Among Hospital Patients

Hospitalizations involving patients with pressure ulcers– either developed before or after admission – increased by nearly 80 percent between 1993 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Pressure ...More
December 10, 2008
Posted in News
Covidien’s Kendall Wound Care Products Now Available Through Cardinal Health

Covidien, a global provider of healthcare products, announce an extended offering of its market-leading Kendall line of wound care bandages, dressings and gauze, sold under the brand names of Curity™, Kerlix™, Telfa™, Dermacea™ and others, are now ...More
December 8, 2008
Posted in News