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- Hawaii confirms fourth case of necrotizing fasciitis
Hawaiian health officials say four cases of flesh-eating bacterial infections confirmed in the past two months are not related, though all occurred on the island of Kauai. The latest case involves a man who sustained a wound while hunting and might not have sought treatment promptly. State health officials are asking doctors and labs to report other possible cases. KHON-TV (Honolulu)
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- Wound care software developer plans expansion
Canada-based Health Outcomes Worldwide is planning a $1.3 million expansion that will include development of smartphone applications of its how2track system, which accepts input from wound care providers and provides feedback to administrators on costs and preferred treatment. The company plans to develop applications for care and treatment of surgical site infections as well as diabetes and other chronic diseases. The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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- Compliance with new MDS 3.0 rules begins April 1
The latest Resident Assessment Instrument manual, dated March 3, corrects mistakes in previous versions and has updated rules, including requirements for discharge planning, unplanned discharges, resident interviews and interview documentation. Skilled nursing facilities should ensure their staff have the latest manual and should allocate enough resources to ensure the transition to updated MDS 3.0 regulations goes smoothly, an industry expert says. McKnight's Long-Term Care News
(3/21)
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| About Advanced Tissue |
Advanced Tissue is a leading wound care supply company offering a comprehensive line of wound care products from virtually all manufacturers. We understand the many obstacles associated with effective
wound treatment and use this insight to provide the efficient delivery of dressings to enable enhanced compliance and improved patient outcomes. Advanced Tissue works with clinics throughout the U.S.
and its territories to deliver a turnkey wound-supply solution for patients in the home setting as well as long-term care residents. Unit Dose Packaging provides a daily supply of advanced wound dressings
packaged in an easy-open package. Our relationship with clinicians in the industry was forged on our innovative delivery model of Unit Dose Packaging and our commitment to not substituting product for financial gain.
The ease and simplicity of this system has established Advanced Tissue as an invaluable partner in wound care.
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