July 17, 2018
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Pressure ulcers and the accompanying task of preserving residents' skin integrity are never-ending challenges for long-term care providers. Facilities should consistently use a predictive scale for pressure injuries to identify those at high risk for pressure ulcers, The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) advises. The organization debuted a set of new pocket guides meant to help with issues such as pressure ulcers in April, along with new “Know-It-All Before You Call” cards that help nursing staff evaluate patients and collect data.

A smart bandage material that can heal wounds better and faster and has antimicrobial properties has been fabricated by a team of researchers from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati. The bandage is made of cotton patch coated with chitosan-based hydogel that is loaded with curcumin and graphene oxide. The researchers used curcumin as a model drug and the same can be replaced with other antimicrobials.
Research published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that the rate of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) have been on the decline following the previous rise in SSTIs in the early 1990s and 2000s due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Additionally, researchers of the retrospective study saw that HIV-infected patients are more at risk for SSTIs than the general population. “The higher burden of SSTIs among people living with HIV is likely to impact care for these individuals as it adds further complications to an already burdensome disease,clinicians should be aware of the increased potential for skin infections and advise their patients on how to prevent infection.”

Wound Awareness Week runs from 15-21 July and this year’s theme ‘Let’s Talk About Wounds’ is encouraging people to start a conversation with their health professionals about wound healing and management. As part of the Wound Awareness Week, Wounds Australia are organizing a number of initiatives to help start the conversation.

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