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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”.
The article discusses various issues related to wound debridement, and it mentions how to select the most suitable type of debridement for a patient, as well as wound healing and information about the removal of devitalised human tissue and slough. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
This document summarises the evidence-base on wound care products. It is a key therapeutic topic which has been identified to support medicines optimisation. It is not formal NICE guidance.
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In this article, the vulnerability of the soft tissues of the heel to pressure ulcers (injuries) is explained from a biomechanical engineering perspective, and emerging technologies for protecting the heel, particularly low-friction garments, are reviewed.
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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”.
The prevalence of venous leg ulcers is expected to increase, due to an ageing population and sedentary lifestyles. Marie Todd emphasises the importance of well-trained staff, effective wound management and adequate compression. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details
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”.
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”.
This study aims to assess whether a clinician reviewing photographs of a wound was an acceptable substitute for clinical review in order to identify or exclude surgical site infection (SSI).
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To assess the feasibility of classifying skin tone using Munsell color chart values and to compare Munsell-based skin tone categories to ethnicity/race to predict pressure ulcer risk. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The fourth and final article in this four-part series about understanding compression therapy explores the options available to clinicians and patients when the need for compression bandaging therapy has been established through holistic assessment. This paper presents an overview of both inelastic and elastic bandage systems. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.