Journal Articles
- A clinical in-market evaluation of ActivHeal® Foam Contact dressingVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Background: A clinical in-market evaluation of 10 patients was carried out to assess the performance of the ActivHeal Foam Contact dressing in clinical practice. Aim: The primary objective was to assess the clinical performance of the dressing in providing the...
Audit of the use of compression hosiery in two NHS TrustsVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Background: Compression therapy is integral in the treatment and prevention of venous and lymphovenous disorders. Methods: An audit of 42 nurses from Worcestershire Health and Care Trust andWorcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust was conducted to identify...
Barrier products: Effective use of a barrier cream and filmVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1There are various threatsto the skin’sintegrity with the most damaging being exudate, faecal or urinary incontinence, and the removal of adhesive dressingsfromfriable skin. This article presents six case studies that highlight the importance of selecting...
Celebrating a partnership for the benefit of patientsVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1In today’s NHS culture, commissioners are increasingly looking to the third sector for innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. Opportunities for organisations within this sector to form fruitful and lasting partnerships have also grown.
Efficacy of medical-grade honey as an autolytic debridement agentVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Background: The All Wales Tissue Viability Nurses Forum provides a platform for sharing information and experience, and fosters collaborative work between its members, healthcare organisations, communities, and individuals. The Forum worked with Welsh Health...
Hidden costs of medical tape-induced skin injuriesVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Silicone tapes and other advanced medical adhesives have a higherinitial purchase price than conventional tapes. However, these “gentle” silicone tapes have the advantage of preserving skin integrity, and thus avoiding financial costs associated with...
Impact of medications and lifestyle factors on wound healing: A pilot studyVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Background:Wound chronicity can be due to a range ofintrinsic and extrinsic factors, some of which can be controlled. Aim: The main aim of this pilotstudy wasto explore how medications, smoking, and alcohol affect healing rates in a sample of patients at three...
Meeting the challenges of delivering leg ulcer servicesVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1The NHS is moving towards a more patient-centred service, with the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention and Any Qualified Provider agendas central to this transition. To ascertain whether a new cost-effective innovative compression product can...
Negative pressure wound therapy: A review of efficacy in pressure ulcersVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Pressure ulcers place a significant burden on both patients and the healthcare system and it has been suggested that the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the treatment of pressure ulcersmay lead to faster healing.However,the role ofNPWT in...
New year, new challenges: An abundance of opportunities for tissue viabilityVIEW PDF
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1Welcome to the first editorial of 2013 and a belated “Happy New Year” to everyone! We are sure that this year is going to be as exciting as 2012, in terms of changes to healthcare provision and education.
March 2013 Volume 9 Issue 1
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