This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALLEVYN LIFE from Smith+Nephew. All opinions are 100% mine. The general population is aging, and the oldest segment (those over 80) is one of the fastest growing. This segment is also demanding more and better health care to help them remain active, healthy, and fit. This comes at a cost and the cost of health care continues to skyrocket. The challenge for nurses and other healthcare professionals is to meet patient needs and somehow manage or reduce the costs. Skin care is an increasing challenge as people age as well. The skin is the largest organ in the body…
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Wound Care Improves with Exudate Management
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALLEVYN LIFE from Smith+Nephew. All opinions are 100% mine. As a hospital nurse and then field nurse in home health care and hospice for years, wounds were always a big part of my daily patient care routine. As a nurse manager, I know this to be an ever-increasing part of the nurse’s role and function in a variety of health care settings. Wound care has become very high tech and complex in growing attempts to improve quality of care and outcomes as well as the patient’s experience of care. The high cost of health care along with the aging…