A simplified wound dressing plan, along with a decision-tree tool for wound management, can help nurses treating patients over the age 85, a new study finds. South Australia investigators audited ...

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. For older ...

What can we do to prevent skin tears in our nursing facility? Skin tears are most common in the elderly as a result of thinning of skin that occurs with age. Certain conditions, such as chronic ...

Tens of millions of patients around the world suffer from persistent and potentially life-threatening wounds. These chronic wounds, which are also a leading cause of amputation, have treatments, but ...

With military conflicts continuing to rage on in many regions of the globe, understanding how tissues regenerate and heal is an area of research that has come to the forefront in recent years.