Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) describes a rare complex group of inherited skin fragility disorders. Ideally patients should be managed in a specialist centre. EB is a lifelong disorder that requires specialist intervention and considerations to minimise complications and improve quality of...
Living with a wound can lead to loss of independence or control; all individuals should have the chance to understand their condition, be involved in decisions about treatment and take responsibility for managing their wound where they are able to do so. For this reason, an international group of...
Podiatrists are specialists who assess, diagnose and treat disorders, diseases and deformities affecting the feet and lower limb.Specialist areas in podiatry relate mainly to long-term conditions including diabetes, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) andsystemic musculoskeletal disorders (such as...
This document is a practical guide to the management of burn injuries for healthcare professionals everywhere who are non-burns specialists. With an emphasis on presenting hands-on and relevant clinical information, it focuses on the evaluation and management of non-complex burn injuries that are...
Wound infection can be financially costly to healthcare organisations and can negatively affect quality of life for patients, families and carers, due to pain, malodour, frequent dressing changes, loss of appetite, malaise, or deterioration of glycaemic control in people with diabetes.
The Best Practice Statement: Eliminating pressure ulcers uses the latest literature, including international, national and regional guidelines to provide information that reflects current best practice,as well as the expert opinion of a team of specialists. During the peer review process,...
The aim of this Best Practice Statement is to provide relevant and clinically useful information to guide those managing highly exuding wounds.
Compression therapy is the recognised treatment of choice for recurrent venous leg ulcers. Compression therapy systems include hosiery, tubular bandages and bandage systems comprising two or more components. These systems aim to provide graduated compression to the lower limb in order to improve...
This document focuses on wound management best practice for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). It aims to offer specialists and non-specialists everywhere a practical, relevant clinical guide to appropriate decision making and effective wound healing in people presenting with a DFU.
The concept of TIME has been discussed for 10 years and is widely accepted in clinical practice. However, since it was originally proposed in 2003, much has changed in both the fields of research and clinical practice. Therefore, it was felt necessary by the International Wound Infection Institute...
