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| Title | Multi-treatment approach to complex wound management of a circumferential leg wound caused by cellulitis | Download File |
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| Author | Jane Barker Community Matron, Leg Ulcer Specialist | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Helsinki - May 2009 | |
| Key Points | Case study Case study of Leukaemia patient with extensive tissue loss due to episode of cellulitis. Patient had a lowered immune system, VAS pain score 10/10. |
| Title | Can you solve a problem like Maria? The management & challenges of leg ulceration in an IV drug user | Download File |
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| Author | Lindsay J Hunter | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation, TVS Conference, 2010 | |
| Key Points | 29 year old drug abuser with leg ulcer, highly exuding, sloughy and painful. |
| Title | Use of superabsorbent and antimicrobial dressings under compression | Download File |
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| Author | Agnes Collarte & Zoe Lear St Charles Hospital, TV Department | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation, Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2010 | |
| Key Points | All three patients had severe pain and were suffering from maceration damage from high levels of exudate.Pain reduction and healing was achieved. |
| Title | Wound healing in the aged after a pre-tibial laceration | Download File |
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| 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 | Multi-treatment approach to complex wound management of a circumferential leg wound caused by cellulitis | Download File |
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| Author | Jane Barker Leg Ulcer Specialist | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Helsinki - May 2009 | |
| Key Points | Leukaemia patient with extensive tissue from cellulitis. Patient had a lowered immune system. |
| Title | Sharing Leg Ulcer Care at Galanos House | Download File |
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| Author | Lindsay J Hunter | |
| Publication | Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 | |
| Key Points | Enthusiastic care home staff have worked successfully with Tissue Viability and Industry to provide holistic care for their residents. |
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