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- Conn. hospitals reduce incidence of pressure ulcers
The number of hospital patients in Connecticut suffering from pressure ulcers dropped to 39 in 2011, about half the number reported in 2009, and 18 of 30 acute-care hospitals reported no incidents, according to the state's Adverse Event Report. Hospitals in the state have made efforts to identify patients at high risk for pressure ulcers upon admission, says Dr. Mary Reich Cooper, vice president of the Connecticut Hospital Association. The Day (New London, Conn.) (free registration)
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- Oculus secures U.S. patent for skin ulcer technology
Oculus Innovative Sciences has received a U.S. patent for its Microcyn Technology to be used in treating patients with skin ulcers. The technology is administered to skin ulcers either by irrigation, soaking and washing, or by applying a wound dressing that has been soaked with the technology. MedCityNews.com
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- Grants will advance wound-healing research
A collaborative regenerative medicine initiative at Georgia Tech and Emory University awarded 11 seed grants worth a total of $630,000 for research into harnessing the human body's cells and repair mechanisms to heal after trauma or disease. Projects include one using bone marrow stem cells to prevent amputation in patients with critical limb ischemia. Patch.com
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- Cuts in Medicare hospital payments may jeopardize patient care
Hospitals are dissatisfied with the bill recently passed by the Senate to prevent the "fiscal cliff" because they would finance a major part of the delay in a scheduled 26.5% cut in Medicare physician payments. Hospitals are required to shoulder almost half of the estimated $30 billion cost of delaying the scheduled cut, which will jeopardize their ability to care for patients, according to groups representing hospitals. Kaiser Health News/Capsules blog
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- Governors' report supports expanding NPs' scope of practice
Nurse practitioners and physicians offer comparable quality of care in terms of patient satisfaction, prescribing accuracy, preventive education and time spent with patients, according to a review of the literature by the National Governors Association. "The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Meeting Increasing Demand for Primary Care" report found that expanding nurse practitioners' scope of practice would not lower quality of care and that increased use of NPs could lead to greater access to care. MedPage Today (free registration)
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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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