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News Update 3(2) VIEW PDF
June Issue 3 Volume 2News Update presents up-to-date wound care news, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry. If you have a news item for the next edition, please email the editor at: scalne@woundsinternational.com
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Portable electrotherapy helps heal diabetic feetIn a recent study, electrotherapy in the form of pulsed radio frequency energy (PRFE), has been shown to significantly improve diabetic foot ulcers.
Japanese Resource Centre developed for clinicians attending WUWHS 2012The new Wounds International online Japanese resource centre has been developed to support clinicians attending the forthcoming World Union of Wound Healing Societies' (WUWHS) conference in Yokohama, Japan this September 2012.
‘Home away from home’ built for wounded soldiersA new purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, will provide wounded soldiers and their visitors with a ‘home away from home’ during the soldier’s hospital stay.
Pressure ulcers and hydrocolloids Made Easy - Translated editions availableSeveral foreign language editions of the Pressure Ulcers and hydrocolloids Made Easy are now available for download, including: Simple Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Latin American.
Free online guest lecture on wellbeingDelegates can register to watch the guest lecture on 15 May 2012 at 06.00AM, 12.30PM and 18.30PM GMT. This will be broadcast in English wih subtitles in GERMAN, ITALIAN and SPANISH.
International initiative works to prevent tropical foot disease
Wounds International March 3(1)Footwork is a new international initiative aimed at raising awareness about podoconiosis, a tropical foot disease that causes swelling in the feet and legs similar to elephantitis.
The Virtual Conference celebrates one successful year13 April 2012: Today is the one year anniversary of the launch of the Virtual Conference, showcasing recorded sessions and resources from Wounds International’s first conference held in Cape Town, South Africa last year.
