Wellbeing and concordance
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SNaP® Wound Care System Made Easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International March 3(1)The treatment of wounds with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has revolutionised practice over the past decade. However, implementation of therapy can be a difficult process for both clinicians and patients —conventional NPWT devices often require...
Hard-to-heal wounds Made Easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International 2(4) NovemberMost people have, at some stage in their life, experienced a wound. For the majority, healing is a simple and rapid process and, although the wound may leave a visible scar, it is not associated with persistent pain, excessive exudate, odour or distress. In...
ACTICOAT™ AND ALLEVYN™ Ag Made Easy VIEW PDF
May Vol 2 Issue 2The antibacterial properties of silver (Ag) have been known for centuries[1]. The increasing problems of antibiotic resistance[2], along with concerns about the safety and toxicity of topical antiseptics, has resulted in the need for an agent that can be used...
Wound infection & pain management made easy VIEW PDF
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3Wound-related pain is common, highly subjective [1-4] and can be particularly distressing for both patients and clinicians [5]. It has multiple causes and, unfortunately, is often managed inadequately[6,7]. This article discusses wound infection as a cause...
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.
- 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.
- 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...
