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Practice Development Resources

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   Skin integrity update
   Wounds International March 3(1)

   Peter Vowden, Tracy Nowicki, Karen Ousey and Connie Harris report on several Skin Integrity topics. If you use an innovative technique in your practice that you would like us to feature in future issues, please email the editor at: scalne@woundsinternational.com
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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...
3. 
   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...
4. 
   Expert Commentary
   Wounds International Vol 2 Issue 1

   The following piece is a commentary on the article 'Preventing skin breakdown in lymphoedema' by Mei R Fu that was published in the September issue of Wounds International.
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   The importance of the skin barrier in managing periwound areas
   Wounds International Vol 2 Issue 1

   The skin is the largest of the body’s organs and provides an immediate barrier between the internal tissues and the environment. It protects the body from the effects of temperature and chemical and microbial attack. At the same time as preventing harmful...
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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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   Innovations in care of the skin surrounding pressure ulcers
   Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4

   When attempting to manage a pressure ulcer it is easy to focus attention on the wound while overlooking the periwound area. However, although managing vulnerable periwound skin presents the clinician with a set of unique challenges, effective treatment can...
8. 
   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....
10. New advances in pressure ulcer prevention and management: an Australian perspective
    Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2

    This short report describes how innovative research helped to standardise data collection for pressure ulcer prevalence in Australia. Adoption of this approach and the implementation of national guidelines in 2001 led to reduced pressure ulcer rates and to...