For many long-term care facilities, wound care is largely tactical. Treatment protocol is often standardized and focused on the wound at hand. Best practice usually consists of placing medical ...

Virtual program will deliver evidence-based learning for clinicians practicing in home-based, post-acute, and community ...

In a study led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent Beker from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Koç University, researchers ...

A lot of things change as you age — from mobility and balance to the strength and elasticity of your skin. As skin becomes more fragile, it tears more easily and often takes longer to heal.

A model of the a-Heal wearable device. As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring. A wearable device called “a-Heal,” ...

Colorado School of Mines researcher develops polymer material that reduces inflammation and prevents infection.

Wash your hands. Scrub your hands for 20 seconds with soap then rinse with water. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% ...