Practice Development
Innovations in care of the skin surrounding pressure ulcers
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4When attempting to manage a pressure ulcer it is easy to focus attention on the wound while overlooking the periwound area. However, although managing vulnerable periwound skin presents the clinician with a set of unique challenges, effective treatment can...
Managing eczema in patients with leg ulcers
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Patients with leg ulcers will also often experience skin problems such as eczema. It is important that clinicians are able to offer comprehensive skin assessment, accurate diagnosis and effective management. This article outlines the background to the development...
Preventing skin breakdown in lymphoedema
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment is characterised by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the affected limb, leading to abnormal swelling. Meticulous daily skin care forms an integral part of lymphoedema risk reduction and also prevents skin breakdown....
Treating surgical wounds in rural south western Uganda
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 4Health services in developing countries often experience difficulties with limited supplies of equipment, understaffing and overcrowding. This hospital featured in this article demonstrates the problems faced by clinicians working in rural Uganda, where extreme...
A minimally invasive treatment for venous reflux
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3This paper describes endoluminal thermal ablation, which is used in the treatment of varicose veins and offers a less invasive treatment of venous reflux in patients with venous leg ulcers.
Innovations in the care of leg ulcer patients in Australia
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3This short report describes the recent introduction of new models of care in Australia aimed at disseminating the evidence base for leg ulcer care to health professionals. These innovations have contributed to the establishment of a Cooperative Research Centre...
Innovations in venous leg ulcer management
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3This paper describes recent research in the field of venous leg ulcer management. It provides an overview of the most important randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses of studies in this specialty. It suggests that compression therapy remains the most...
- New research and innovations in venous leg ulcer management
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3This paper describes the latest research and areas of interest in the management of venous leg ulcers. Among many interesting lines of investigation are further research into the effects of different forms of compression therapy and an examination of the...
Ten top tips for taking a wound swab
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 3In this practical guide, Rose Cooper offers tips for when and how to take a wound swab, using an established technique.
A paradigm shift is needed in diabetic foot care
Wounds International, Vol 1; Issue 2This short paper explains why clinicians should place greater emphasis on the management of diabetic foot ulcers of neuroischaemic origin. It also calls for a new classification system to help decide when vascular intervention is necessary in patients with...
