Tag: Wound Care
Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients
Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person's size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for...
You can help the disabled in Haiti
Over the last couple of days, the Reeve Foundation has focused on supporting relief efforts that are directed at the people of Haiti with...
The scourge of bedsores is being confronted
What do you know about bedsores? They come from too much pressure on your skin in one place for too long. If you are...
Fil-Am is most severely wounded Iraq veteran
The most severely wounded and disabled US soldier to return home from Iraq is a Filipino-American by the name of Joseph “Jay” Briseno Jr....
SKIN CARE
Take Routine Care of Your Skin
The third way to prevent skin sores, the most serious problem in SCI, is to keep your skin healthy....
Negative pressure wound therapy: an option for hard-to-heal wounds
How Does NPWT Work?
Two NPWT devices are primarily used in the United States: the V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure) Therapy system, offered by Kinetic Concepts,...
How V.A.C. Therapy Works
V.A.C.® Therapy is the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure to a wound using a therapy unit to intermittently or continuously convey negative pressure to...
Pressure Ulcer (Bed Sore) Care
Review the pressure ulcer care instructions with your healthcare professional on a regular basis. Be sure that you have directions for:
·wound cleansing
·skin care
·wound dressings
·turning...
Coping with the Pressure of Wound Care
The American Medical Directors Association crafts guidelines specifically for long-term care
Pressure ulcers are serious problems not only for nursing home residents, but for the...
Spinal Cord Injury Glossary
Abdominal Binder - Wide elastic binder use to help prevent a drop in blood pressure or used for cosmetic purposes to hold in abdomen....
