Reducing variation in venous leg ulcer management: a focus on compression There were an estimated 3.8 million patients with a wound managed by the NHS in 2017/2018 at a cost of £8.3 billion (Guest et al, 2017). The cost to the ... 4 November 2022
National Wound Care Strategy update: lessons from implementation A mantra that I often find myself reflecting on as the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) has progressed from strategy to implementation is: ... 4 November 2022
Mental health in the modern world: Capitalism and congruence In the final article of this year, I would like to look at the impact of our modern society, and how the increase in mental health issues is likely a ... 4 November 2022
Wounds UK 2022: what can you expect? Many of you will be reading this issue of the journal at the annual Wounds UK conference in Harrogate. This thought prompted me to refer back to the ... 4 November 2022
Maggot debridement therapy for individuals with diabetic foot ulceration: a service evaluation Objective: To examine the use of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) for individuals with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) after a change in prescribing policy... 4 November 2022
Insights into ex vivo skin models for microbiological and healing properties of wound dressings Biofilm formation in wounds contributes greatly to the lack of healing and increased healthcare expenditures. Antimicrobial efficacy is decreased ... 4 November 2022
Legs Matter….and so do feet! The Legs Matter coalition includes, as one of its members, Foot in Diabetes UK (FDUK). This is a multidisciplinary group with over 2000 members and is ... 4 November 2022
Silver nanoparticles: an overview of scientific toxicity and safety data and introduction of a new dressing, Venus Ag Nanotechnology has opened a new area of scientific research. This field deals with materials within the dimensions of 1–100nm and a plethora of new ... 4 November 2022
The case of the autoamputating toe: was it the SCC? Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) is a rapidly growing tumour arising in the keratinocytes of the epidermis and is the most common skin cancer ... 4 November 2022
In the blink of an eye… And in the blink of an eye, it’s November again. Almost Harrogate, almost Stop the Pressure Day, almost time to be head down into winter, bed pressures, ... 4 November 2022
National Wound Care Strategy update: Pressure ulcers prevention and the PSIRF exemplar Pressure ulcers (PU) are in the top ten patient safety incidents reported in England. They can impact on patients of any age from premature babies to ... 4 November 2022
Can you help us to create a significant culture shift and eliminate avoidable pressure ulcers in all health and care settings? International Stop the Pressure Day is on Thursday the 17th November this year. For the first time the #4nations of the UK are all working together to .. 4 November 2022
Renaming the skin tones tool Jennifer Pearson, who was named the National Diversity Awards' 2022 BAME Nurse of the Year, is raising awareness of tissue viability and recognising ... 4 November 2022
Designing a new community lower limb haematoma pathway to prevent hospital admission and reduce cost With advances in wound care and an increasing number of clinicians with the knowledge and skills in relation to tissue viability (TV) and wound ... 4 November 2022
Wound detectives: Can you solve the case? Welcome to 'Wound detectives', where Joy Tickle shares a realworld case presentation and asks whether you can diagnose and treat the patient. What do ... 4 November 2022
Meeting the needs of a changing wound care environment: Tissue Viability Capability Framework, an online solution The original Tissue Viability Leading Change (TVLC) competency framework developed by clinical experts, academics and in partnership with URGO Medical 2016 4 November 2022
A biofilm based wound care pathway in the community setting: a review In recent years, the impact of biofilms on non-healing wounds has gained increasing interest and it has been reported that between 80% to 100% of ... 4 November 2022
Trial of the Minuteful mobile application for wound care in an inpatient setting A mobile application for wound care (Minuteful) was trailed over a seven-month period in an acute inpatient setting in Northwest England... 4 November 2022
Management of complex pressure ulcer affecting paraplegic patient: a case study Background: Pressure damage in paraplegic patients is difficult to manage due to their limited mobility. Topical Negative Pressure Therapy (TNPT) has ... 4 November 2022
Self-care: what every manager needs to know In this paper, we will look at some of the strategies that managers and team leaders can use to support themselves as they grapple with the effects of ... 4 November 2022
Putting a spotlight on the Lindsay Leg Club volunteers The Lindsay Leg Club network is an innovative approach to community-based ongoing provision of social support, education, empowerment and leg care to ... 4 November 2022
Understanding the quality of a quantitative paper 6: bias and confounding In the previous paper in this series, we considered the concept of research bias. We saw how bias can be introduced during study design, research ... 4 November 2022
