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Title Wound healing in the aged after a pre-tibial laceration Download File
Author Roisin Mackle, TVN; Paul Cupples, District Charge Nurse
Publication Poster presentation at Wounds-UK conference, Harrogate, November 2006
Key Points Pre-tibial tears hard to heal in elderly,100 year old lady, haematoma, concordance issues, healed 15 weeks
Title Wound healing in the aged after a pre-tibial laceration Download File
Author Roisin Mackle TVN, Paul Cupples District Charge Nurse
Publication Poster presentation at Wounds-UK conference, Harrogate, November 2006
Key Points Concordance issues, 100 year old with pre-tibial laceration and haematoma. Healed in 15 weeks with Actiformcool and compression bandaging.
Title Case study: 100 year old lady with leg wound Download File
Author Sian Fumarola
Publication EWMA Congress Brochure - Helsinki, 2009
Key Points 100 year old lady with leg wound resulting from a skin tear and leading to Klebsiella infection, necrotic tissue, malodorous, exposed tendon and VAS score 8/10. Suprasorb X+PHMB applied with occlusive foam.

Journal

Title Practical Issues in the management of superficial pre-tibial skin tears in the older person Download File
Author Lilian Bradley
Publication Nurse 2 Nurse Vol:03, Issue: 03 March 2003
Key Points Skin thinning in elderly affect healing. Suturing, tulles and gauze can cause damage. Compression aids flap take and tissue repair. Full assessment is required

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