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| 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. |
| Title |
Superabsorbent dressings for copiously exuding wounds |
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| Author |
Nathalie Faucher, Helene Safar, Mylène Baret, Anne Philippe and Rachida Farid |
| Publication |
British Journal of Nursing, 2012, Vol 21, No 12 |
| Key Points |
15 patient study using Flivasorb, Flivasorb handled exudate, promoted healing and patient comfort. |
| Title |
Exudate assessment and management |
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| Author |
Patricia Davies |
| Publication |
Wound Care, March 2011 |
| Key Points |
Looking at types of exudate, assessing exudate levels, appropriate care and impact on the patient |
| Title |
Examining the multifactorial nature of wound infection |
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| Author |
June Jones |
| Publication |
Wound Essentials 2012 |
| Key Points |
The article discusses the difficulties of diagnosing wound infection |
| Title |
Understanding Wound Infection Skills for Practice |
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| Author |
John Timmons et al |
| Publication |
Wounds UK 2009 |
| Key Points |
A booklet of case studies and papers where Suprasorb+PHMB has been used |
| Title |
Exudate Management Patient-centred wound care |
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| Author |
Various |
| Publication |
JWC, Wounds UK, BJCN March 2013 |
| Key Points |
Poor exudate management can have a detrimental effect on the quality of life for the patient and can increase costs to healthcare providers |
