Cancer death rates have fallen 33% since 1991, according to a recent report in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. The decrease comes from a drop in smoking, an increase in early detection and advanced cancer...
Stop Washing with Soap and Water - Optimum Incontinence Skin Care
Preventing skin breakdown due to incontinence is a challenge. Even those with nursing and caregiver assistance can struggle with incontinence associated dermatitis (IAD). Here are some valuable tips from a review from a Nursing Times...
Homebound Healthcare
As baby boomers age more are becoming homebound and those that are homebound often deal with complex and costly medical conditions. In fact, one recent analysis concluded homebound individuals over 70 years old accounted for...
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
Did you know a person becomes paralyzed every 48 minutes?! Vehicles are involved 38% of the time and falls account for another 30%.Males account for about 81% of new SCI cases! Lengths of stay in the...
Brown Bag - A Comprehensive Medication Review
It's August and back to school time so it's the perfect time to talk about "brown bagging" it. However, instead of brown bagging your lunch we mean brown bagging your medications for review. What is a...