Pain May Predict Skin Cancer Type

A new study showed that data from nearly 500 patients treated for 1 of the 2 most common types of skin cancer indicated that the patient's pain score was an important predictor of having squamous cell instead of basal cell carcinoma.

Foam Dressings Help Protect Against Skin Breakdown

Aquacel foam dressings can now be used as part of a comprehensive protocol to protect patients from skin breakdown tied to friction and moisture.

KCI Expands to Include Skin Grafting

KCI has acquired a privately held medical company that develops innovative skin grafting solutions. The added technology is considered to be a strategic fit into the KCI portfolio of negative pressure technologies.

APWCA2013 Will be Hosted in Orlando

American Professional Wound Care Association has scheduled its annual conference, APWCA2013, for April 4-7, 2013, at the Caribe Royale Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. Registration information is available on the organization’s website.

Save the Date

Mark your calendars now to attend the 28th Annual Clinical Symposium on Wound Care, October 24-27, 2013, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Orlando, Florida. Watch for more information.

From the pages of Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Earn CE/CME credit by reading this peer-reviewed, continuing education article from Advances in Skin & Wound Care and taking the test.

Planning, Conducting, and Interpreting Prevalence and Incidence for the Wound Practitioner
Julie Anderson, PhD, RN; Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN; Darlene Hanson, MS, RN; Patricia A. Thompson, MS, RN; and Susan M. Hunter, MSN, RN

Bonus Content
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The Broad Street Pump: Epidemiology Is More Than Skin Deep
Richard ‘‘Sal’’ Salcido, MD

Value of a Specialty Wound Care Electronic Medical Record
Cathy Thomas Hess, BSN, RN, CWOCN

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