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<title><![CDATA[The impact of traditional treatments on wound care in sub-Saharan Africa]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10272&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Francis Ojok, 
Bua Emmanuel and Regina Akise discuss the findings of their study into the problems clinicians face when dealing with traditional remedies]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evaluation of low-adherent antimicrobial dressings]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10037&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Through careful design of their physical characteristics, many modern wound dressings aim to provide a moist environment that is conducive to healing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrating the first Wounds International Conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9733&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Day in the life]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9734&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each issue of Wounds International features a typical day in the life of a different wound care clinician from around the world. This series looks at the variety of techniques that are required in different settings and asks clinicians about the type of conditions they work in, the types of wounds they see and the challenges that they face when providing wound care to patients.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Antimicrobial dressings made easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9742&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Antimicrobial dressings play an important part in wound care in the prevention and management of infection. However, clinicians must be aware of their different properties and when to start and stop treatment in order to deliver cost- and clinically effective
care.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apósitos antimicrobianos Hecha fácil]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10254&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Los apósitos antimicrobianos juegan un papel importante en el cuidado de las heridas para prevenir y controlar las infecciones. Sin embargo, los médicos deben tomar en cuenta sus distintas propiedades y saber cuándo iniciar y suspender el tratamiento para que éste resulte rentable y clínicamente eficaz.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Système de compression  3M™ Coban™ 2 Made Easy (Français) ]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10105&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Le système de compression 3M™ Coban™ 2 a été conçu pour pallier certains problèmes pouvant être associés aux systèmes de compression à plusieurs composants comme les bandages à quatre couches ou les bas de contention. Ce système, composé de deux bandes différentes, bénéficie d’une application facile et rapide[1], et offre une pression efficace et constante pour traiter efficacement les œdèmes[2-4]. Le système de compression 3M™ Coban™ 2 a aussi démontré que le phénomène de glissement était réduit5 et qu’il convenait à un très grand nombre de patients6. Cet article décrit pourquoi, quand et comment utiliser ce produit de manière sûre et efficace.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rediscovering alginate dressings]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10390&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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 by posing questions about the future for alginate dressings and identifying unanswered questions related to their role in wound healing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The challenge of managing burn wounds in Uganda]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9740&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With only 75 specially trained general surgeons for a population of 30 million, it is unsurprising that there are considerable challenges facing clinicians in Uganda. In this article the author describes his experiences working in the A&E department of a busy teaching hospital in Uganda’s capital Kampala. He describes the day-to-day routine of the unit and explores the unique problems facing the country’s health service.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reducing surgical site infection in a hospital in Singapore]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9737&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Surgical site infection (SSI) is preventable and achieving zero SSI rates for every clean operation should be the goal of all surgeons. This paper describes one hospital’s strategy for reducing SSIs, enhancing the care of patients and promoting a culture of patient safety. All clean and clean-contaminated elective gastrointestinal and hernia operations were managed using four specific interventions. SSI rates were compared to historical data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The importance of the skin barrier in managing periwound areas]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9738&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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 substances from entering the body, the skin also prevents the loss of nutrients. This article explains how the skin’s structure helps to protect the body.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The use of Haelan tape in the management of an overgranulated, dehisced surgical wound]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9283&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skin adhesion properties of three dressings used for acute wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=8941&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Background: Considerable thought has been given to the development of dressings and adhesives for use on chronic wounds. Dressings and adhesives used on acute (surgical/traumatic) wounds, however, have not had the same level of scrutiny regarding the skin damage that may be incurred on removal, particularly as the dressings are often removed after short application periods. Aims: To compare the skin adhesive properties of three dressings used for acute wounds in terms of their peel adhesion, pain on removal and their effect on skin post removal.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=8935&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The problem of dressings sticking to the wound bed, or dressings that cannot be easily removed from the skin surrounding the wound are commonplace. The result is trauma to the delicate tissues in the wound, or ‘skin stripping’ and pain. This article discusses the causes of traumatic injuries and pain associated with the removal of dressings and reflects on the term ‘atraumatic dressings’ coined to describe products that are less likely to cause such problems in clinical practice (Thomas, 2003). A review of the scientific and clinical literature relating to a new category of products, based upon soft silicone Safetac® technology, is included.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Management of burns in the community]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=8833&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Burn injuries pose a significant burden to the NHS with 250,000 patients presenting annually to primary care teams and a further 175,000 presenting to A&E (National Burn Care Review, 2001). The large majority of these patients are managed in the community by healthcare professionals who may have limited experience or lack formal training in burn management. The purpose of this article is to highlight key principles in managing burns in the community from the provision of first aid to rehabilitation, as well as guidelines for referral to a specialist burns unit.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10394&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kendall™ AMD antimicrobial foam dressings are highly absorbent foam dressings that contain polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB — also known as polihexanide) an effective antimicrobial agent that has very low cytotoxicity. These dressings are particularly suited to the management of acute or chronic wounds with moderate to high levels of exudate where there is an increased risk or evidence of wound infection. The following article describes the use of this dressing in paediatrics in a hospital in Italy. 
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<title><![CDATA[Product focus: Dressing conformability and silver-containing wound dressings]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9615&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Background: All wounds have unique and irregular topographies, including cavities where fluids and bacteria may collect and increase the risk of wound infection. Aims: To qualitatively and quantitatively investigate the relationship between the physical structure of antiseptic wound dressings and their ability to manage bioburden in models that simulate clinical conditions. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Technology update: Understanding film dressings]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9613&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Film dressings provide a simple and effective method of creating a moist wound environment and promoting healing in shallow wounds. They are indicated for the management of minor burns and simple wounds and their flexibility also means that they can be used to cover sutures following surgery. This article examines the main innovations in film dressing technology currently available to clinicians.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Monitoring moisture without disturbing the wound dressing]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9301&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wound infection in clinical practice: an international consensus (Thai edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10311&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thai edition of Wound infection in clinical practice: an international consensus.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Consenso internazionale. Matrici acellulari per il trattamento delle ferite (Italiano)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10078&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10078&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[La cicatrizzazione della ferita è un processo dinamico che coinvolge le interazioni tra cellule, la matrice extracellulare (ECM) ed i fattori di crescita, elementi in grado di ripristinare il tessuto dopo il danno1.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Il sistema vacuum assisted closure: raccomandazioni d’impiego Documento di consenso (Italian edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9927&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian edition of 'Vacuum assisted closure: recommendations for use. A consensus document'.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[La infección de las heridas en la práctica clínica Consenso internacional (Spanish edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9931&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish edition of 'Wound infection in clinical practice: an international consensus'.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diary Dates 3(2)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10398&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Latest Diary dates for upcoming events.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[News Update 3(2)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10397&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[News Update presents up-to-date wound care news, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry. If you have a news item for the next edition,
please email the editor at: scalne@woundsinternational.com]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wound Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10065&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=10065&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wound Update presents all the up-to-date wound care news, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry. If you have a news item for the next edition, 
please email the editor at: scalne@woundsinternational.com ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Virtual Conference has launched!]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9805&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have launched our online conference with the unique opportunity to participate in Wounds International's first global conference. Free access to presentations, made easy workshops, free papers, posters and virtual exhibition are now available. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9643&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stellenbosch University are ready to take applications for their 2011 International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) developed in association with the University of Toronto. 

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<title><![CDATA[The International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9642&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9642&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) offers a distance-learning course for wound care clinicians with two residential weekends. Sponsored by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Canada and accredited through the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wound Care Courses in the UK]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9644&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=283&amp;articleid=9644&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a list of wound care courses currently being offered in the UK. These include full-time, part-time and distance learning courses.]]></description>
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