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1. 
   Rediscovering alginate dressings VIEW PDF
   June Issue 3 Volume 2

   It is approaching 30 years since the first commercially available alginate wound dressing was launched in 1983. This review revisits this group of wound dressings and traces their development, mode of action and use in clinical practice. The author concludes...
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   The important role of debridement in wound bed preparation VIEW PDF
   June Issue 3 Volume 2

   Although the literature highlights the importance of wound debridement, there is often confusion around selecting the most appropriate method[1]. In addition, concerns around competence and scope of practice are an important factor when discussing this technique[2]....
3. 
   How to... Ten top tips for wound debridement
   Wounds International March 3(1)

   Debridement of non-viable tissue from any wound is an accepted principle of wound care and is primarily aimed at achieving wound healing. However, a 2010 consensus document highlighted the fact that many clinicians undertake this process without adequate knowledge...
4. 
   Wound bed preparation revisited
   Wounds International March 3(1)

   The concepts of wound bed preparation and TIME were created in 2003 to help clinicians identify the key barriers to healing in individual patient’s wounds and to design treatment strategies to correct them. Studies showed that educating wound care providers...
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   The diagnosis and management of necrotising fasciitis
   Wounds International 2(4) November

   Necrotising fasciitis was first described more than a century ago, however, its diagnosis still represents a challenge for clinicians and the condition carries a high mortality rate. The management of necrotising fasciitis requires prompt diagnosis, early...
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   Advances in pressure ulcer management in Brazil
   Wounds International 2(3) September

   This article describes the development of pressure ulcer knowledge and management in Brazil. Recent studies have shown that pressure ulcers are a significant problem in Brazil, and several local and international organisations have recognised the important...
7. Assessing the bioburden in poorly healing wounds
   May Vol 2 Issue 2

   Diagnosing when a wound is critically colonised can be difficult because these wounds do not display classical signs of infection and do not have clearly elevated levels of bioburden. Recent research suggests that the critically colonised state of a wound...
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   Management of perineal and vaginal injuries during childbirth
   May Vol 2 Issue 2

   This article examines clinical best practice, quality data and research pertaining to injuries of the perineum and vagina sustained during childbirth. Prevention is essential, however the ability to recognise anal sphincter rupture, periurethral tears and...
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   Challenges of treating modern military trauma wounds
   May Vol 2 Issue 2

   The war being fought in Iraq (2003–2009) and Afghanistan (2006–present) is unconventional in that British forces are predominantly engaged in counterinsurgency tactics as part of an asymmetric war[1]. While US and coalition forces have numerous technological...
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    Innovations in the assessment and diagnosis of wound infection
    Wounds International Vol 2 Issue 1

    This article describes the latest significant research concerning wound infection and the effect this has had on the day-to-day practice in a regional hospital in Australia. The author highlights the importance of tackling biofilms when dealing with chronic...