University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: October 2022

When Purple is a Red Flag: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Patients with Dark Skin

In June 2020, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing graduate student Courtney Maurer, DNP, RN was coming up with ideas for her year-long scholarly project. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, student access to care settings was far from guaranteed. Maurer wanted to make sure that she could carry out her project and produce something that …