Telemedicine Dermatology Consultations Improve Outcomes
Telemedicine services continue to evolve as a way to provide patient care from a distance, especially for rural areas. Dermatology lends itself well to telemedicine, as skin conditions can be visibly seen on a screen.
New Immersion Stimulation System to Help Prevent Pressure Injuries
Joerns Healthcare has launched the Dolphin Fluid Immersion Simulation system that more effectively prevents and treats pressure-related injuries than other surfaces, according to the manufacturer. This patented technology simulates the effect of floating in water for patients on hospital beds, stretchers, and in wheelchairs.
Smoking and Diabetes Are Risk Factors for Poor Leg Circulation
New research confirms that smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels can all raise men's risk for poor circulation in the legs, otherwise known as peripheral artery disease.
APWCA2013 Will be Hosted in Orlando
The 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.
From the pages of Advances in Skin & Wound CareEarn CE/CME credit by reading this peer-reviewed, continuing education articles from
Advances in Skin & Wound Care and taking the test.
From the pages of Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Earn CE/CME credit by reading this peer-reviewed, continuing education article from the November issue.
Shear-reducing Insoles to Prevent Foot Ulceration in High-Risk Diabetic Patients
Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH; Javier LaFontaine, DPM, MS; Kevin R. Higgins, DPM; Dan R. Lanctot, BS; and George Canstantinides, BS