May is Skin Awareness Month

More than 1 million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year—more than cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, colon, uterus, ovaries, and pancreas combined. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery offers free screenings through a partnership program.

New Heel Offloading Boot Introduced

The Heelift Glide incorporates a soft material around the calf, redistributes pressure over a wider area, provides interior grip, and is 40% lighter, cooler, and less bulky than a pillow-style boot, according to the manufacturer.

Silver Antimicrobial Dressing May Kill Superbugs

Recent results of an in-vitro study suggest that Acticoat Silver-Coated Antimicrobial Dressings are bactericidal against some antibiotic resistant organisms carrying the NDM-1 enzyme, often referred to as “superbugs.”

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. Complete registration information will be available soon.

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.

Skin Bacteria: Implications for Wound Care
Karen Zulkowski, DNS, RN

Bonus Content
Be sure to take advantage of these bonus articles from Advances in Skin & Wound Care. By accessing them through your eNews link, you can read the articles free of charge.

What is Filaggrin?
Richard ‘‘Sal’’ Salcido, MD

Venous Etiology Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 2
Cathy Thomas Hess, BSN, RN, CWOCN

    

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CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS

Have you ever thought about being published in a professional nursing journal? Now's your chance! Advances in Skin & Wound Care is currently accepting articles. To submit an article to the journal, follow the new online submission process: http://www.editorialmanager.com/lwwesubmissions/.

In Our Next Journal Issue:

• Psoriasis
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Skin tears