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Practice Development Resources

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   How to... Ten top tips: preventing pressure ulcers
   Wounds International 2(3) September

   Pressure ulcers are defined as localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissues usually caused by sustained pressure at the interface between bone and soft tissue. Pressure ulceration can range in severity from non-blanching erythema of intact skin (tissue...
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   Effective wound management and wellbeing for clinicians, organisations and industry
   May Vol 2 Issue 2

   In February 2011, a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and researchers met at the Wounds International conference in Cape Town, South Africa, ahead of a consensus meeting in Brussels in May 2011. The aim of the meeting was to explore patient wellbeing in...
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   Treatment innovations in hypertrophic and keloid scars
   Wounds International Vol 2 Issue 1

   This article examines the latest innovations and research in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic and keloid scars. It looks at the latest evidence for targeting molecular and cellular pathways as well as emphasising that speed of treatment is crucial...
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   Avoiding pressure damage when using ventilators
   Wounds International, Vol 1, Issue 5

   Noninvasive positive pressure ventilators (NIPPV) require the use of nasal or facial masks. Due to the need for these masks to tightly adhere to prevent air leaks, they can cause facial pressure ulcers. The author developed an innovative method to reduce the...
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   Managing eczema in patients with leg ulcers
   Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4

   Patients with leg ulcers will also often experience skin problems such as eczema. It is important that clinicians are able to offer comprehensive skin assessment, accurate diagnosis and effective management. This article outlines the background to the development...
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   Preventing skin breakdown in lymphoedema
   Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4

   Lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment is characterised by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the affected limb, leading to abnormal swelling. Meticulous daily skin care forms an integral part of lymphoedema risk reduction and also prevents skin breakdown....
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   Treating surgical wounds in rural south western Uganda
   Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4

   Health services in developing countries often experience difficulties with limited supplies of equipment, understaffing and overcrowding. This hospital featured in this article demonstrates the problems faced by clinicians working in rural Uganda, where extreme...
8. A focus group study into patients' perception of chronic wound pain VIEW PDF

   BACKGROUND: Dressing changes during the management of chronic wounds are often associated with pain, yet little qualitative research has been completed to gain an understanding of the impact of this on patients. AIMS: This study aimed to involve patients in...
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   Screening for diabetic foot and osteoporosis in Bulgaria

   Both osteoporosis and the diabetic foot pose significant social problems. Both conditions lead to serious complications in their later stages and both need early diagnosis which makes treatment much more effective, reduces the socio-economic impact and outcomes...
10. To wash or not to wash: what's the solution for chronic leg ulcers? VIEW PDF

    There is confusion among community-based carers concerning the correct way in which the limbs of people with chronic leg ulceration should be cleaned. As a result some patients have not washed their lower limbs, or received assistance to do so for several...