Wound care
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Aim- To study the type of amputations being done in patients with diabetic foot complications Methods & materials- A descriptive retrospective study was done in department of Surgery of Rajarajeswari medical college, Bengaluru, India. The... more
Biofilm has been implicated as a barrier to wound healing and it is widely accepted that the majority of wounds not following a normal healing trajectory contain biofilm. Therefore, strategies that inform and engage clinicians to reduce... more
A comparison of three primary non-adherent dressings applied to hand surgery wounds This study reports the results of a prospective randomised controlled trial that compared three non-adherent wound dressings applied to hand surgery... more
Large wounds with heavy exudate are known to cause moisture related skin damages that can be distressing to the patient especially when he has pain that disturbs his sleep and other activities. Honey, known to be used to treat wound in... more
The treatment of war wounds is an ancient art, constantly refined to reflect improvements in weapons technology, transportation, antiseptic practices, and surgical techniques. Throughout most of the history of warfare, more soldiers died... more
Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) cause significant pain and suffering for patients. Additionally, they place considerable financial and service burden on the National Health Service (NHS). A large proportion of VLUs do not heal within the... more
Training courses and workshops: 1. Training courses for elderly caregivers. 2. Intensive training courses in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology (for physicians and for workers in the field of caring of the elderly). 3. Geriatric training... more
Venous insuffi ciency is the most common condition leading to leg ulceration.1 Internationally, management of the condition varies: in the US: Unna’s Boot (a non-compliant zinc paste bandage covered with a cohesive bandage); in the UK:... more
Along with the front hospitals (HOE), the action of sorting out the injured was one of the most important innovations of the Great War. Progressively, it was implemented and codified on each level of the evacuating chain, with variations... more
Les gelures sont des lésions locales des extrémités liées à une exposition à des températures en dessous de 0°C. Le risque, en l’absence de prise en charge, est l’amputation des zones gelées qui évoluent vers la gangrène. Le traitement et... more
As UK society changes, with people living longer and with chronic conditions, and less people available of working age to provide nursing care, there is a need to re-think how healthcare is organized and delivered. This is likely to have... more
Pressure ulcers (PUs) cost the National Health Service (NHS) up to 4% of its health care expenditure. Arising from this are also clinical negligence claims, where inadequate risk assessment has been cited as one of the principal drawbacks... more
We compare real-world data from the U.S. Wound Registry (USWR) with randomized controlled trials and publicly reported wound outcomes and develop criteria for honest reporting of wound outcomes, a requirement of the new Quality Payment... more
Una delle proprietà terapeutiche del miele (dimostrata da studi scientifici e ampiamente utilizzata) è l'azione sulle ferite, dovuta alle sue proprietà antibatteriche, all'attività osmotica, alla viscosità, all'acidità, all'attività... more
Injuries and consequences for Dutch veterans of the Waterloo campaign. An investigation into musket wounds via, among others, the Fonds 1815. This is an English computer genrated translation of the original article written in Dutch, and... more
Model dan seni perawatan luka sesungguhnya telah lama di kembangkan yaitu sejak jaman pra sejarah dengan pemanfaatan bahan alami yang diturunkan dari generasi ke generasi berikutnya, yang akhirnya perkembangan perawatan luka menjadi... more
ÖZET Nöropati, genellikle sinirleri etkileyen hastalık ya da hasar anlamına gelen bir terimdir. Nöropatisi olan hastalarda, vücudu uyaran ve tıbbi bakım arayışına yönlendiren birinci doğal uyarı sistemi olan ağrı sistemi hasarlıdır. Buna... more
Although most researches into the changes in skin with age focus on the unwelcome aesthetic aspects of the aging skin, skin deterioration with age is more than a merely cosmetic problem. Although mortality from skin disease is primarily... more
Wound care dressings aim to restore the milieu required for skin regeneration and to protect the wound from environmental thre ats and penetration of bacteria. Any single type of wound dressing can not address the need and management of... more
Significance: Keratinocytes, a major cellular component of the epidermis, are responsible for restoring the epidermis after injury through a process termed epithelialization. This review will focus on the pivotal role of keratinocytes in... more
PENDAHULUAN Semakin kompleksnya kasus rujukan pasien ke RS daerah/provinsi/pusat yang disertai dengan komplikasi luka seperti fistule enterokutaneus, dehisence, pressure ulcer, ekstravasasi, iritasi luas pada kasus stoma pediatric ataupun... more
The treatment of war wounds is an ancient art, constantly refined to reflect improvements in weapons technology, transportation, antiseptic practices, and surgical techniques. Throughout most of the history of warfare, more soldiers died... more
The hyperbaric chamber is a particularly relevant therapy for the healing of chronic wounds such as radiation-induced wounds, ulcers, diabetic foot or osteomyelitis. This article describes the pathway of a patient with a chronic wound... more
The current economic downturn in the UK and other countries has caused healthcare organisations to justify the costs of more advanced technologies. This is seen especially within the wound care discipline. The costs of healthcare account... more
Objectives Although the predictor role of ambulatory arterial stiffness index (AASI) for cardiovascular risk has been shown, the question of whether AASI is a measure of arterial stiffness or, in fact, reflects influence of other origins... more
Significance: Chronic venous disease (CVD) is prevalent in the aging population and leads to venous leg ulcers (VLUs). These wounds can last and recur for years, significantly impacting quality of life. A large body of literature exists... more
The evolution of wound care has mirrored that of mankind; from the earliest records there has been evidence of wound care. With technological advances in materials and an improved understanding of pathology, however, there has been a... more
Traffic accidents are always a burden on health care and society, affecting the patients' lives. Revised Trauma Scores (RTS) is a useful tool to predict and assess the risk of mortality, especially for patients admitting to the emergency... more
A carbuncle is a bacterial infection that develops from cluster of furuncles leading to a single large mass. It is common in diabetics and occurs frequently at nape of the neck and back. Treatment of carbuncle is surgical and occasionally... more
Wounds are a daily challenge in emergencies and in emergency departments. Acute wounds are ranked as the second reason to seek emergency care in the United States (11%) and the leading reason (13%) to visit an emergency department in... more