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Exudate management made easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This document builds on the principles presented in the document Wound exudate and the role of dressings[1], and focuses on how a rigorous approach to exudate management can improve patient quality of life, promote healing and enhance healthcare effectiveness.
- The 'chronic' wound debate
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2In the November issue of Wounds International, Ron Legerstee raised the question of whether the descriptor 'chronic' is the correct term to be used when describing 'wounds', 'wound care' or 'wound management' [1]. This debate is taken up by two wound care...
Vacuum Assisted Closure® Therapy: Science & PracticeVacuum Assisted Closure® Therapy: science & practice provides clear, practical information on the use of Vacuum Assisted Closure® Therapy (V.A.C.®), for clinicians involved in the care of patients with complex wounds.
MMPs made easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 1This article describes what MMPs are and the importance of their role in normal and disrupted wound healing. It discusses the relevance of MMPs to clinical practice, including content and potential interventions aimed at modulating their activity
- Scarless healing: oral mucosa as a scientific model VIEW PDF
Cutaneous wound healing's usual endpoint is scar formation. In contrast to the skin, the oral mucosa heals in a scarless manner, despite undergoing the same stages of the healing process. While wound environment may play a part, studies have demonstrated that...
- The immunology of wound healing: the body as a battlefield VIEW PDF
Open wounds are a nightmare for the immune system. With the external barrier of the skin breached, the exposed tissues are vulnerable to attack by the hordes of microbes rampant in the external environment. The immune system rallies to the defence of the body...
- Cell attachment to adhesive dressings: qualitative and quantitative VIEW PDF
Adhesive skin contact layers can cause trauma and pain upon removal. The aim was to compare two adhesive foam dressings, Allevyn® Adhesive and Mepilex® Border, in terms of the peel force required to remove them and any trauma and pain caused on removal.
- Skin adhesives and their role in wound dressings VIEW PDF
Skin adhesives play an important role in keeping wound dressings in place. Unfortunately, if dressings incorporate adhesives that are too aggressive, then their removal may cause trauma to the wound and surrounding skin. This article discusses the terminology...
- Pain-induced stress: a barrier to wound healing VIEW PDF
Pain is an accepted feature of chronic wounds. It is known to cause distress to the patient, and, this in turn can delay healing. This article summarises what is known about chronic wound pain: when it occurs, its assessment, and management. Indeed, every...
