Pressure ulcers
The pressure ulcer category has been sponsored by Talley Group
Case Reports Resources
Clinical evaluation of the Skin IQ™ Microclimate Manager and case reports VIEW PDFDespite decades of scientific and clinical interest in pressure ulcers, much remains unclear regarding their development.
The use of granulated sugar to treat two pressure ulcers
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 1This innovative case report presents the management of a patient with two infected pressure ulcers, one on the heel and one on the sacrum, using a granulated sugar dressing.
- Pressure ulcer prevention and management: using mattresses and cushions VIEW PDF
In order to prevent tissue ulceration in patients with primary or secondary care, staff must assess the patient's risk of pressure damage and match them with the appropriate pressure-relieving equipment to meet their needs. All patients within a secondary...
- Bariatric care: pressure ulcer prevention VIEW PDF
Obese patients have an increased risk of pressure ulcer development and it is important that every effort is made to prevent occurrence. This article looks at the reasons why bariatric patients are more prone to pressure ulcer damage ahd suggests ways in which...
- Flexion contractures, increasing the risk of pressure ulceration VIEW PDF
This case report looks at the potential for pressure damage with age due to a range of interrelated risk factors.
- Managing a heavily exuding large pressure ulcer VIEW PDF
This case report looks at a 72 year old woman who had suffered a cerebral vascular accident and was found at home unconscious and consequently developed an extensive area of necrosis on her right thigh.
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.
Management of a large necrotic neck wound
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 1This case study follows the progress of a patient with a large necrotic neck wound and the challenges this presented for the care teams working in a large charitable hospital in Malaysia.
- An evaluation of Allevyn Adhesive foam dressing VIEW PDF
A clinical in-market evaluation on 197 patients was carried out to assess the performance of the improved range of Allevyn hydrocellular foam dressings in clinical practice. The aim was to provide an insight into the uses and performance of the products in...