Sensors commonly used to record sub-bandage pressures may be less reliable than is commonly believed. In this review, the various calibration methods referenced in the literature are briefly described and the limitations of each discussed. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of topical application of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on pressure ulcers (PUs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to uncover why maggot therapy is not used more often, particularly in the context of antimicrobial resistance infections, and to determine what can be done to ensure MT is more effectively used in the future to improve patient outcomes and manage the growing problem of AMR. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Venous leg ulcers affect 1.5% of the UK adult population. Leg ulcers are painful, can be malodourous and are associated with poor quality of life. Leg ulcers are predominantly cared for by nurses in the community. Frequently, patients receive suboptimal treatment through unwanted variations in care and simple ulcers deteriorate to become hard-to-heal wounds. It is important to understand the current UK system of care and how nurses and patients navigate through it.
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The aim of this systematic review was to identify and qualify the current available evidence of the wound exudate handling capabilities and the cost-effectiveness of hydration response technology. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The purpose of this international consensus document is to outline the best practices and recommendations for effective debridement. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item evaluates the impact of a four-step biofilm-based wound care strategy, Wound Hygiene Protocol (WHP: cleanse, debride, refashion, and dress), on hard-to-heal wounds. Open access article - no login required.
This study aimed to assess the effects of Buerger–Allen exercise on the healing of DFUs in patients with type 2 diabetes. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This systematic review evaluated the accuracy of IRT to determine burn wound healing potential. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review concludes with all currently available evidence that topical timolol may be considered as an effective and safe adjunct treatment for refractory wounds, primarily venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The findings of this analysis showed that treatment with the HA+AA medical device is a valid alternative to standard of care because it is cheaper, and its utility and effectiveness are greater. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review shows that AI application in wound care offers benefits in the assessment/diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of acute and hard-to-heal wounds. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study provides epidemiological data on determinants and current managements practices of pressure injuries in patients with COVID-19. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study looks at the use of NPWTi-d in the treatment of fibrinous wounds that are difficult to debride mechanically. It describes changes in the fibrin area of such wounds, before and after treatment with NPWTi-d. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this case series is to highlight a combination of both clinically clear cutaneous malignancies and not-so-obvious wounds caused by malignancy. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether antibiotic treatment in cases of clinically uninfected ulcers improved ulcer healing compared to treatment without antibiotics. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
There is no clear guidance or comprehensive comparative evidence to help clinicians select between adjustable wraps for compression therapy. However, adjustable wraps could be compared with three metrics used for compression bandages: variation in pressure, stiffness and elasticity. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the efficacy and safety of autologous platelet-rich plasma (au-PRP) for diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) treatment. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This quality improvement project aimed to improve wound-related quality of life (QoL) in clients with hard-to-heal wounds in their lower limbs and to increase referrals to multidisciplinary teams in the management of care for these clients. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article investigates whether the use of a simple baseline measurement predicts venous leg ulcer healing at 12 and 24 weeks. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article aims to review the scarce available evidence on the effectiveness of the Well Leg Programme within the Lindsay Leg Clubs in terms of preventing wound recurrence and improving members' wellbeing. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to identify psychometric tools used to measure the knowledge of healthcare workers with respect to PUs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this systematic review was to critically appraise and synthesise the existing research literature pertaining to nurses' attitudes toward pressure ulcer (PU) prevention. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this literature review was to establish the evidence for using tap water as opposed to normal saline for cleansing wounds in adults. It found current evidence supports tap water as a safe and cost-effective solution for wound cleansing. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to describe the content of postoperative wound care education given to patients, and to identify demographic and clinical factors that predict receipt of surgical wound care education across two tertiary hospitals in Queensland, Australia. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this scoping review was to systematically map, review and synthesise evidence on intertrigo in adults. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this review was to explore the published evidence identifying general considerations/criteria for an ideal post-surgical wound dressing in terms of overcoming potential wound healing challenges (including infection) while supporting antimicrobial stewardship objectives. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item assesses the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of using two different reduced pressure compression systems in treating newly diagnosed venous leg ulcers (VLUs) in clinical practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The purpose of this study was to summarise the evidence for biofilm formation within acute wounds. The evidence suggests that biofilm formation plays a greater role within acute wounds than previously considered. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To internationally validate a tool for predicting the risk of delayed healing of venous leg ulcers (VLUs). Validation took place in UK, Austria and New Zealand, and includes community participants. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To assess the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of using a two-layer cohesive compression bandage compared with a two-layer compression system and a cohesive inelastic bandage system in treating newly diagnosed venous leg ulcers in clinical practice. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The results indicate that Atrauman WCLs are suitable for the management of a variety of wounds as they promote an undisturbed wound environment, including extended wear time. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Venous leg ulcers (VLU's) can impair patient quality of life (QoL) and have a significant impact on healthcare costs. We introduced a system in which patients with a VLU were examined and treated via a one-stop clinic. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Accurate wound assessment is crucial for determining the progression of healing and guides treatment strategies. Portable wound assessment devices can be useful in providing an accurate evaluation in the community where most cases are treated. The objective of this review was to compare the performance of various portable wound assessment techniques used for wound healing assessment described in the literature. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this study is to establish the incidence of pressure ulcers in hospital inpatients and identify possible associated risk factors. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This review presents the evidence for the use of PHMB treatments in wound care and its alignment with antimicrobial stewardship for the prevention and treatment of wound infection. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This audit was designed to identify the need of the population and the clinical activity associated with wounds and the management of lower limb swelling. The exploration focused on lower leg wound management, access to diagnostics and compression therapy across each audit site. The variation across the sites was explored to gather insight into the real-world barriers to providing evidence-based management for leg ulceration. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Acute and hard-to-heal wounds are a significant burden to both a patient's quality of life and resources in healthcare systems. Here, we evaluate the outcomes of a non-comparative case series study in which Ringer's solution-preactivated polyacrylate dressings were used to treat acute and hard-to-heal wounds. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This narrative review aims to summarise the evidence available for non-surgical treatment of ALUs, including topical therapy, pharmacological agents, therapeutic angiogenesis and devices. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Silver dressings have been used in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of silver dressings on DFU healing. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Maggot therapy (MT) or larval debridement therapy is a recognised, effective but underutilised treatment for the management of hard-to-heal wounds and infected ulcers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feelings and opinions of nurses regarding the use of MT. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to assess the burden experienced by the caregivers of patients with pressure ulcers (PUs) and the variables that might contribute to its manifestation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To evaluate the efficacy, tolerability and acceptability of a new multicomponent compression system in one bandage for the local treatment of patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this clinically orientated paper is to offer an overview of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) dressings generally, and more specifically, their use in the treatment of DFUs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The importance of the periwound skin as the ‘organ of healing’ in the skin should not be underestimated. This paper explores the numerous healing processes originating in the periwound skin, without which healing progression would not occur. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim was to assess evidence related to the measuring of subepidermal moisture (SEM) to detect early, nonvisible development of pressure ulcers (PUs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To describe the effect of autologous blood patch (3CP, Reapplix, Denmark) treatments as a supplement to standard care among patients with hard-to-heal wounds in an outpatient multidisciplinary wound centre (MWC). To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this review is to identify and summarise the key in vitro evidence available to support the use of HydroTac (HRWD-2) to address specific aspects associated with the treatment of both acute and hard-to-heal wounds. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To synthesise the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of using topical haemoglobin spray to promote healing in hard-to-heal wounds in adults. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this review was to present a comprehensive discussion of wound dressing adherence, including the mechanism of dressing adherence, adverse consequences, factors affecting adherence, tests to assess dressing adherence, and reduction of wound adherence. To read the full article, choose “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
R. Frotscher, and M. Staat. 4th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering - CMBE2015, 29 June - 1 July 2015, Cachan (Paris), France, CMBE Zeta Computational Resources Ltd., Swansea, UK, (2015)