Every year 50 million people are injured in car accidents. These injuries vary from minor to very severe. As every injury and every person involved in these accidents are different, there is no sure way of telling how much time the recovery will take after the accident. The good news is that with proper care…
What is skin integrity? Our skin plays an important role in our bodily construction. It provides protection for our muscles and internal organs from external environmental effects. In addition to protection, it takes part in thermoregulation, sensation, and water retention. Anatomically, the layers of the skin can be divided into three parts. The top layer…
Moisture associated skin damage is a general term used to describe skin damage caused by prolonged exposure to moisture. Moisture can come from a variety of sources including perspiration, saliva, mucous, and wound drainage. However, the main culprit is faecal and/or urinary incontinence. Prolonged exposure to moisture makes the skin more penetrable and decreases its…
The Norton Scale and expanded Norton Scale are both used to predict the likelihood of developing a bedsore/decubitus, thus the scales can help to prevent it. Decubitus is an immobilization syndrome. The statistics don’t look great regarding immobilized patients: both hospitalized patients and the ones who are treated at home are likely to suffer from…
Braden scale can be a huge help in preventing decubitus. It determines the individual risk of developing such a disease. Decubitus (or bedsore or pressure ulcers) is an unpleasant disease that can both develop even in a short time in elderly or younger inpatients. The decubitus is a bed sore, the consequence of lying or…
Skin aging is a normal process that has both internal and external factors. Know the causes, prevent premature skin aging, and use skin care products as treatments. How does your skin change with aging? Your skin is a living organ: cells, tissues, fat, blood vessels, muscles, and hair can be found in the different layers…
Wound treatment is very important to help a patient recover quickly. Time is a key factor in that case: you have to recognize if your cut is becoming infected and you must know what to do in that situation. But first: you have to prevent your cut from becoming infected. You need to take your…
Wound irrigation is a key factor in wound healing and it has to be performed properly. Check our small guide about wound irrigation steps and how to’s. Proper wound irrigation can be only performed by doctors and nurses. It looks like an easy intervention, but it’s more complicated than just pouring disinfectant or normal saline…
Heel pressure ulcers are really common amongst bedridden patients. In this article, we gathered the best heel pressure ulcer prevention methods. Pressure Sores Pressure sores occur when the blood supply to an area of the body is cut off because of excessive and prolonged pressure on it. This causes the skin in that area to…
There are three types of healing intentions: primary, secondary, and tertiary healing. In our article, we will focus on secondary intention. Wound care is one of the most common concerns faced by nurses and care givers today. Wound healing is a process and the length of time it takes is dependant upon multiple factors including…
