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| Title | Treating Venous Ulceration | Download File |
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| Author | E Frowen | |
| Publication | Journal of Community Nursing | |
| Key Points | Case study of a seventy year old lady with chronic circumferential bilateral leg ulcers for 8 years. History of cellulitis. Limited mobility. Actico reduced oedema where previous systems failed. |
| Title | Self-management in combating chronic skin disorders | Download File |
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| Author | Justine Whitaker | |
| Publication | Journal of Lymphoedema, 2012, Vol 7, No 1 | |
| Key Points | Ensuring individuals have access to appropriate treatment programmes is paramount in preventing condition from worsening and problems from re-occurring. Using aids such as Debrisoft to gain successful results and thus prevent further complications should be considered as part of the skin hygiene regimen of all patients. |
| Title | Demystifying the complexities of wound healing | Download File |
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| Author | Andrew Sharpe,Michael Concannon | |
| Publication | Wounds UK 2012 vol:12 | |
| Key Points | Article by 2 specialist podiatrists on treating problem foot wounds. including "at risk" and infected wounds. |
| Title | The Missing Link - the key to improved wound assessment | Download File |
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| Author | British Journal of Nursing | |
| Publication | British Journal of Nursing supplement | |
| Key Points | Clinicians discuss using Debrisoft to improve wound assessement, quality of life and cost effectiveness. |
| Title | Chronic oedema made easy | Download File |
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| Author | Bianchi J, Vowden K, Whitaker J | |
| Publication | Wounds UK | |
| Key Points | What is chronic oedema, symptoms,management and need for early recognition. |
| Title | Early intervention is the key to success | Download File |
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| Author | British Journal of Community Nursing | |
| Publication | British Journal of Community Nursing | |
| Key Points | Why early intervention and diagnosis is so important in venous and lymphatic disease |
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