Bruin Biometrics (BBI) is looking to shake up the way patients are assessed for pressure ulcers with its SEM scanner. FDA granted de novo marketing authorization for the device which can help uncover ...

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

Why: Pressure ulcers are serious problems that occur frequently in hospitalized, community-dwelling and nursing home older adults, accounting for 3-11% in acute facilities, and 24% in long-term ...

Pressure ulcers or bedsores are not only nasty unsafe for patients, simply put they're also nasty business for hospitals at a time they are trying to control costs and improve patient outcomes. The ...

Underreporting of falls and pressure ulcers in nursing homes was frequent and “widespread” in a new study of such incidents and whether they were accurately reflected on Care Compare. Over six years, ...

Q: Is there data indicating higher prevalence of in-house acquired pressure ulcers in nursing facilities compared to hospitals? A: Although popular perception may seem to indicate otherwise, current ...

See Correction/Clarification at the end of this article. Three MIT students are pursuing an area of innovation that doesn’t get as much attention in the tech industry: pressure ulcer prevention. When ...