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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=285&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[Day in the life with Alexander Garmaev]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10151&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This issue features Dr Alexander Garmaev, a surgeon at Tavlada, a private wound care centre in Moscow, Russia.
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<title><![CDATA[Suspicious minds are good for practice]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10150&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The mission to uncover new treatments requires an enquiring mind, says Suzie Calne ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Day in the life]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10055&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100</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[SNaP® Wound Care System Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10267&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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 a lengthy procurement process to obtain rental units, and complex dressing applications. This document discusses the use of the SNaP® Wound Care System (Spiracur Inc, Sunnyvale, USA), an ultraportable NPWT system for ambulatory and active patients. This system is easy to use, accessible, and may allow earlier discharge from hospital, helping to reduce costs and improve quality of life.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pressure ulcers and hydrocolloids Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10143&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pressure ulcers pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems, and subject patients to considerable discomfort, pain and indignity. Although every effort should be made to prevent pressure ulcers, not all can be prevented. This article discusses the role of hydrocolloid dressings in the management of Category/Stage I and II pressure ulcers (Box 1). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Skin Tears Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10142&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Skin tears occur in those with fragile skin, including neonates and more frequently in the elderly. Some skin tears are unavoidable but many are considered to be preventable1.  It is important that clinicians have a good understanding of the effects of ageing on the skin and take appropriate measures to reduce the risk of patients developing skin tears. For those with skin tears, good assessment skills and documentation are important for effective management. This article will focus on why skin tears occur, the classification tools available and offers a practical guide to the prevention and management of skin tears. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hard-to-heal wounds Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10140&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most 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 some patients, healing is prolonged and accompanied by major symptoms, which adversely affects their quality of life. Clinicians therefore face the dual challenge to meet patient expectations of prompt and trouble-free wound healing, and to recognise and act appropriately for those patients in which wound healing may be prolonged.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rediscovering alginate dressings]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&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 important role of debridement in wound bed preparation ]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10389&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the literature highlights the importance of wound debridement, there is often confusion around selecting the most appropriate method[1]. In addition, concerns around competence and scope of practice are an important factor when discussing this technique[2]. The author aims to clarify the fundamentals of successful debridement in the clinical practice setting.
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<title><![CDATA[How to... Ten top tips for wound debridement]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10279&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Debridement of non-viable tissue from any wound is an accepted principle of wound care and is primarily aimed at achieving wound healing. However, a 2010 consensus document highlighted the fact that many clinicians undertake this process without adequate knowledge or preparation: 'Upskilling practitioners in the most recent advances in debridement tools and techniques will help to ensure that the appropriate and optimum treatment options are implemented, thus improving patient care and clinical outcomes'[1].]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wound bed preparation revisited]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10280&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concepts of wound bed preparation and TIME were created in 2003 to help clinicians identify the key barriers to healing in individual patient’s wounds and to design treatment strategies to correct them. Studies showed that educating wound care providers on the principles of wound bed preparation and implementing TIME-based treatments as the standard for wound care significantly improved the knowledge levels of wound care providers and resulted in improved healing. Since 2003, the science of wound bed preparation has advanced in several important areas and new technologies have been developed, which are improving the effectiveness of TIME-based treatments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing a patient with giant condylomata acuminata]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=9696&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This report focuses on a 55-year-old man of Afro-Caribbean origin who presented to a tertiary teaching hospital with a 
30-year history of progressively enlarging lesions in his groin. The presence of the lesions was affecting his physical, sexual, social and emotional well-being. Surgical excision was performed and a histopathological diagnosis of giant cell condylomata was made.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Topical negative pressure: an alternative approach]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=9285&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Using a flexibly crosslinked acellular biomatrix in clinical practice: case reports]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10367&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advances in the treatment of problematic wounds and tissue repair have led to the development of materials that may assist with optimizing the wound bed environment.  The term biomodulation has been used to describe the process through which materials affect cell activity in a wound undergoing the repair process. Collagen-derived xenografts are of particular importance as they may have a therapeutic effect on wounds, especially those characterized by high levels of inflammation.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evidence for atraumatic soft silicone wound dressing use]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&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[Expert consensus on a new enzyme alginogel: 3(2)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10396&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flaminal® (Flen Pharma) products are alginate gels containing a novel antimicrobial enzyme system. They are designed to promote wound healing and to restore bacterial balance and their use on a wide range of wound types is supported by scientific and clinical evidence[1–4]. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Indications for the use of MatriDerm® in the treatment of complex wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10392&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Until recently, the gold standard treatment for covering full-thickness skin defects that required surgery was the use of a full-thickness skin graft in small defects and split-thickness skin grafts in larger instances. The use of full-thickness skin grafts is limited due to the size and availability of suitable donor sites. The use of split-thickness skin grafts can result in complications such as hypertrophic scarring, keloids or disabling contractures especially across joint surfaces. This has led to the development of dermal templates in order to improve the reconstruction of the dermis, which is very important for the quality and functionality of the reconstructed skin. This paper reviews the relevant aspects of wound healing and summarises the efficacy of an engineered dermal template called MatriDerm® (Medskin Solutions/Dr Suwelack) in a variety of acute and reconstructive wounds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preventing post-operative blisters following hip and knee arthroplasty]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10391&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The aim of this study was to assess the ability of an absorbent foam dressing in preventing post-operative wound blistering following hip and knee arthroplasty. Complications following hip and knee arthroplasty are surprisingly common with widespread reports of wound blistering, leakage and infection. The selection of suitable dressings for the treatment of such wounds is, therefore, an important part of surgical wound care management. Until 2001, a traditional absorbent dressing (Cosmopor® E; Hartmann) was used at Alingsas Hospital, in Sweden, for the management of surgical wounds but persistent leakage resulted in the need for frequent dressing changes, increasing the risk of infection. Wound blistering was also a problem. The introduction of an Aquacel® (ConvaTec)/Tegaderm™ (3M Health Care) dressing combination did address absorption concerns but wound blistering remained an issue. Mepilex® Border (Mölnlycke Health Care), an absorbent foam dressing incorporating Safetac® (soft silicone) technology, was subsequently introduced with the ultimate aim of preventing periwound skin blister formation during the post-operative treatment period following hip and knee arthroplasty. The absorbent foam dressing was applied to 146 patients who had undergone scheduled hip or knee arthroplasty. Dressings were changed on the fourth postoperative day or earlier if there was a clinical need. The post-operative wound status and dressing performance were recorded. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&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[International consensus: Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10381&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[International consensus guidelines that describe which patients are most likely to benefit from silver dressings and detail how these types of dressings should be used. ]]></description>
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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=285&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=285&amp;articleid=10078&amp;page=1</link>
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<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=285&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[Understanding biofilm-based wound care: what you need to know]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10210&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This webcast, broadcast in December 2011, explains what biofioms are, how common they are and the critical role they appear to have in disrupting healing. It also looks at the role of cadexomer iodine when used as part of a structured approach to wound management. The webcast has been sponsored by Smith & Nephew]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diary Dates 3(2)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&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=285&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[International initiative works to prevent tropical foot disease]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10359&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Footwork is a new international initiative aimed at raising awareness about podoconiosis, a tropical foot disease that causes swelling in the feet and legs similar to elephantitis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Diary Dates 3(1)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&amp;articleid=10282&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=285&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=285&amp;articleid=9642&amp;page=1</link>
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<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=285&amp;articleid=9644&amp;page=1</link>
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<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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