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How do we heal?

Article Abstract:

Astudy into nurses' physiological understanding of wound healing has revealed confusion and uncertainty. Eight qualified nurses were observed and interviewed in wound care techniques. Most did not perceive the connection between wound care management, patient's health and external factors. Many established attitudes conflicted with research findings, for example six nurses believed a moist environment impeded wound healing. Some were unable to distinguish between normal and infection inflammation. The study recommended training programmes in wound healing physiology and assessment skills and enhanced resources to increase awareness of research and product development.

Care and treatment

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Discharged but not forgotten

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A greater level of follow-up care is required for patients discharged into the community after having undergone surgical procedures. The risk of surgical wound infections (SWI) was assessed at a pilot study which reviewed the wound treatment of patients under three surgeons over a four week period. Different factors were used to assess the potential for wound infection, such as sociological, economical and ethnic difference, as well as medical factors, such as type of wound and fitness of patient.

Infection, Prevention, Surgical wound infections

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Assessing pain at wound dressing-related procedures

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The World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) is a guide aimed at anyone involved in dressing-related procedures and provides the best practice in the assessment of wound pain. Pain at wound dressing related procedures can be managed by a combination of accurate assessment, suitable dressing choices, skilled wound management and individualized analgesic regimens.

United Kingdom, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Management dynamics, Surgical Dressings & Sutures, Methods, Surgical dressings

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