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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 03:36:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The human cost of living with a wound]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10383&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time does indeed fly. It seems an age ago that I was in Cape Town attending a roundtable discussion, which was part of a project aimed at providing consensus on patient wellbeing. In fact, the conference only took place in January 2011, but the flood of developments in wound care since then shows how fast-moving this specialty of ours has become.  
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<title><![CDATA[Celebrating the first Wounds International Conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&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=287&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[It is time to focus on surgical site infection]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9717&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Surgical site infection is both life-threatening and preventable, says Professor David Leaper. So where is all the research?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Askina® Calgitrol® Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10266&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Silver has considerable antimicrobial activity, even against many antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, and in recent years has increasingly been used in wound dressings to reduce bacterial bioburden[1]. Silver may be incorporated into dressings in a number of different forms, most notably as elemental silver or in the ionic state. Ag+ is the ionic form, which has been demonstrated to have a broad antimicrobial effect[2]. This document describes the mode of action, supporting evidence and practical application of a range of silver products (Askina® Calgitrol®), all of which contain ionic silver in the form of a patented silver alginate matrix.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ACTICOAT™ AND ALLEVYN™ Ag Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9880&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The 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 to treat colonised and infected wounds effectively. The presentation of silver in advanced wound care dressings has been found to be effective against bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens[3,4]. This article describes two sustained-release silver product ranges ACTICOAT™ and ALLEVYN™ Ag (Smith & Nephew), which can be used to help prevent and reduce the risk of infection in a variety of wounds.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Prontosan Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9864&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Made Easy section describes the mode of action, supporting evidence and practical application of the Prontosan® (B. Braun) range of wound cleansing agents. Regular cleansing and debridement are basic principles of wound bed preparation (WBP) and modern wound management[1-3]. These actions can address the barriers to healing by removing devitalised tissue, re-balancing the bioburden and reducing exudate to help prepare the wound bed for closure. The removal of biofilms and preventing their regrowth is commensurate with effective wound bed preparation[4,5].]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Iodine Made Easy]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9860&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although it has been speculated that iodine delays healing and is cytotoxic, there is substantial evidence to suggest that the commonly-used low concentration, slow release iodophors improve healing rates and are effective as highly potent antimicrobials with a broad spectrum of activity, including antibiotic-resistant strains such as MRSA.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Infection update ]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10386&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wounds International clinical updates present recent developments in the field of leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, skin integrity and diabetic foot, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry. 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 ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Infection update: Expert commentary]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10387&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of the thousands of microorganisms in existence, there are only a limited number that colonise the human host. Some can cause disease (pathogens) and the remainder (non-pathogens) cannot because they do not have the mechanisms to do so. This is not always consistent and we now know that a microorganism can lose and acquire pathogenic (virulence) genes. We know these virulence genes can be switched on and off by environmental factors and more recently, we have come to accept that microorganisms do not grow as single species (as we see in the laboratory), but as a community or biofilm in the host. In addition, we know that there can be an interaction of a pathogen and a non-pathogen and the combined effect on the host can be different to the effect of the two individual microorganisms.  ]]></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=287&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[The diagnosis and management of necrotising fasciitis]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10153&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[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 surgical excision and proper coordination between the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcome for the patient. This paper reviews the diagnostic tools used in identifying necrotising soft tissue infections as well as examining the microbiology, management and prognosis. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A new treatment for the management of a chronic venous leg ulcer]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=8915&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This case study highlights the challenges of managing a patient with a hard-to-heal wound and lymphoedema. It explores the use of an advanced wound care treatment together with a holistic approach to care, which has led to a significant improvement in the patient’s quality of life.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TNP and a silver foam dressing to reduce bioburden in a chronic diabetic foot ulcer]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9479&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9479&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetic foot wounds are challenging to manage and can be costly to the person with diabetes and the healthcare system. The colonisation of a diabetic foot wound can lead to infection, a frequent precursor to amputation. Here, the authors report the use of topical negative pressure therapy, in conjunction with a silver foam dressing, to reduce bacterial burden in colonised chronic diabetic foot ulcer and prevent progression to infection.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Identifying and managing acute infection]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=201&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=201&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This case study focuses on an acute foot infection in a patient with type 2 diabetes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Preventing surgical site infections]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=193&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Surgical site infections (SSIs) are costly for health services and the patient - increasing the length of hospital stay and need for further treatment. This article examines the different types of SSI, how they can be detected and how symptoms can be differentiated from normal wound healing. It also identifies the main risk factors and explains how the healthcare professional should help prevent their occurence.]]></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=287&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[Using antimicrobial foam dressings in paediatric wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&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[The use of larval therapy in modern wound care]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10157&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Larval therapy, also known as maggot therapy or biosurgery, is widely used by healthcare professionals for the debridement of sloughy, necrotic wounds. The benefits of this treatment are well-documented and have been widely published in the medical and nursing press[1,2,3]. This article reviews the evidence for this technique and provides an overview of best practice.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Product focus: Reduced cellular toxicity and clinical performance of Atrauman® Ag]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9700&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is currently a wide range of silver-containing dressings available for the treatment of critically colonised and infected wounds. As released silver ions are known to be cytotoxic to human cells, the ideal antimicrobial dressing should balance sustained antimicrobial activity against cytotoxicity. It will also have other desirable features such as minimising trauma on application and removal, and conformability to the wound bed. Atrauman® Ag (Hartmann) non-adherent primary contact wound dressing is one such dressing. Its properties and their supporting evidence will be detailed in this article.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[International consensus: Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10381&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10381&amp;page=1</guid>
<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=287&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[La infección de las heridas en la práctica clínica Consenso internacional (Spanish edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&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[Le ferite infette nella pratica clinica Un consenso internazionale (Italian edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9933&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Italian edition of 'Wound infection in clinical practice: an international consensus'.]]></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=287&amp;articleid=10210&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10210&amp;page=1</guid>
<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[Webcast: Improving clinical and economic outcomes in hard to heal wounds]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9953&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9953&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This on-demand version of a live webcast broadcast on 8 June 2011 focuses on the problem of wounds where healing is prolonged or never achieved. Appropriate referral of these patients with access to the right treatment at the right time to manage patients' symptoms is key to achieving good concordance and in reducing the associated costs. These goals were  recently highlighted in a study from the US that assessed the efficacy of a topical antibacterial dressing in patients with infected, hard to heal venous leg ulcers. The results offer a interesting benchmark for clinicians.

This webcast, the first in our global interactive series, has been sponsored by Smith & Nephew.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Topical antimicrobials and their role in wound care]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=8828&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=8828&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Valerie Edwards-Jones from
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, provides an overview of antimicrobial agents and their role in the management of wound infection.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Identifying patients at significant risk of infection]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=18&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=18&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[David Leaper from Cardiff, UK discusses how to identify patients at significant risk of infection and arrive at a clinical diagnosis of infection.  ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wound Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=10065&amp;page=1</link>
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<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=287&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[Wound Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9747&amp;page=1</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000</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[Wound update]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9723&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9723&amp;page=1</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000</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 
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<title><![CDATA[International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course (IIWCC) 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9643&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&amp;articleid=9643&amp;page=1</guid>
<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=287&amp;articleid=9642&amp;page=1</link>
<guid>http://www.woundsinternational.com/article.php?channelid=287&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=287&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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