Assessment and diagnosis
The assessment and diagnosis category has been sponsored by Systagenix
Case Reports Resources
- Wound assessment: the patient and the wound VIEW PDF
Thorough assessment, correct diagnosis and effective documentation are essential to treat wounds effectively. Specific diagnosis of the underlying cause of the wound can be ascertained from clinical signs and appropriate investigations. Assessment should include...
Wound Healing: A Systematic Approach to Advanced Wound Healing and ManagementThis book provides a useful resource for practitioners working in different healthcare settings and addresses many of the complex issues that must be faced for successful management.
- Diagnosing wound infection: the use of C-reactive protein VIEW PDF
Background: The diagnosis of wound infection is often restricted to the use of clinical signs and symptoms which are not always reliable. Aims: To determine if systemic C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements could be used as a diagnostic marker for wounds whose...
- A multinational survey of the assessment of pain when removing dressings VIEW PDF
Skin damage caused by repeated application and removal of adhesive dressings can result in trauma to wounds and peri-wound skin. A multinational survey was undertaken to assess the impact of introducing advanced dressings with Safetac soft silicone adhesive...
- Using hue, saturation and intensity compared with three other pressure ulcer grading systems VIEW PDF
New methods of defining an early grade of pressure ulcer could have great economic benefit to both patient and health service. The objective of the study was to find out whether pressure ulcers can be assessed and classified by using computer image analysis...
A critical evaluation of the Lund and Browder chart VIEW PDFMeasurement of wound size and, more specifically, surface area is an important aspect of assessing any wound. With regards to burn wounds this measurement, expressed as percentage of the total body surface area, is the cornerstone of management. The Lund and...
- Are pressure ulcer grading and risk assessment tools useful? VIEW PDF
The purpose of pressure ulcer risk assessment and grading tools are to help assess a patient’s potential risk of pressure ulcer development and to determine the extent of pressure damage, resepectively. Despite their longevity there is a paucity of research...
- Recognising necrotising fasciitis VIEW PDF
Necrotising fasciitis is a blanket term that is used to describe skin and soft tissue infections caused by one or a number of bacterial species (Schwartz and Kapila, 2004). In many cases, the disease progresses rapidly, causing large areas of soft tissue damage,...
