Skin Journal of Nursing

Why Skin Tears Are a Big Deal

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Skin tears are the most common skin injury in the older population, but can occur in patients of all ages. It's important that clinicians are skilled at identifying individualized risk factors, interventions for prevention and the application of the most appropriate topical treatment.

Submitted by Donna Boyer, RN, WCC

Skin - A Poem

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This poem is about my emotional reaction to a dermatological visit with my FNP, DCNP.

Submitted by Jim Owen, MAT, retired EAP Counselor (Served several hospitals)

Pressure Ulcers Management

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Pressure ulcers are a major complication associated with the loss of mobility, activity, increased moisture, poor nutrition, friction, shear, and altered sensory perception. They are caused by unrelieved compression of the blood vessels and tissues resulting in the lymphatic system not filtering waste products.

Submitted by Wendy Trimboli, MA, BSN, RN, CIC, CPHQ, LNHA. Administrator for Oceanview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

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