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| Title |
The role of an active debridement system in assisting the experienced clinician to undertake an assessment and determine appropriate wound management objectives |
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| Author |
Jackie Stephen-Haynes, Rosie Callaghan |
| Publication |
Poster EWMA 2012 |
| Key Points |
Debrisoft enabled removal of devitalised tissue and improved wound assessment |
| Title |
Changing the face of debridement in pressure ulcers |
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| Author |
Rosie Callaghan and Jackie Stephen-Haynes |
| Publication |
EPUAP poster September 2012 |
| Key Points |
12 patient study, Debrisoft removed devitalised tissue to enable accurate categorisation of pressure ulcers and reduction of visits. |
| Title |
A study to review the practice of wound cleansing, debridement and removal of foreign bodies from acute wounds in an accident and emergency department |
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| Author |
Sian Fumarola |
| Publication |
Poster Harrogate 2012 |
| Key Points |
8 patients were offered and chose Debrisoft to debride their wounds. In A&E accurate wound assessment informs correct clinical decisions. |
Journal
| Title |
Debrisoft:Revolutionising Debridement |
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| Author |
Activa supplement in BJN and BJCN |
| Publication |
Journal Autumn 2011 |
| Key Points |
Booklet with introduction from Kathryn and Peter Vowden. Case studies from a range of healthcare professionals including podiatrists. |
| Title |
Wound Assessment Made Easy |
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| Author |
Wounds UK, June 2012 |
| Publication |
Wounds UK, June 2012 |
| Key Points |
A guide to recognising wound types and importance of a full holisitic assessment to provide optimum wound care |
| Title |
The Missing Link - the key to improved wound assessment |
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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 |
The Management of Pressure Ulcers |
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| Author |
Jackie Stephen-Haynes,Rosie Callaghan,Fiona Downie,Heidi Guy, Jacqui Fletcher |
| Publication |
Wounds UK September 2012 |
| Key Points |
The articles highlight the discrepancies in practice and the complexity of reaching consensus about pressure ulcers, as well as taking this forward into day-to-day practice. |
