A multicentre, observational evaluation of the product characteristics of two absorbent foam dressings

The skin or integumentary system is the largest organ in the body and comprises intricate and complex tissue that acts as a protective barrier between internal organs and the external environment....

The importance of skin cleansing in wound care

Evidence-based practice is a central tenet of the NHS and cost-effectiveness, value for money and quality assurance are key measures of this in practice (Department of Health, 2016). The number of...

Medicinal honey in clinical practice: viable alternative or useful adjunct in wound care management?

The decreasing effectiveness of antimicrobials is a significant problem for the clinical management of many conditions, including the treatment of wounds. It is therefore unsurprising that the...

Tackling the information overload in healthcare

Compression therapy for chronic oedema and venous leg ulcers: AndoFlex TLC Calamine

Treatment of VLU and chronic oedema should be preceded by a thorough assessment leading to an accurate diagnosis of the underlying pathophysiology and identification of any contraindications to...

The voice of wounded people: appreciating the life lived

NPWT: a gate of hope for patients with diabetic foot ulcers

A 51-year-old man with a history of 17 years of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes was referred to Imam Khomeini hospital in Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, in 2018. He had a history of hepatitis B and...

Lansley's reforms and the NHS Long Term Plan

Decriminalisation of sex work

Skin cancer: educating the public on signs and symptoms

Care of skin that is oedematous or at risk of oedema

The skin is the largest organ of the body and comprises three layers (Figure 1):.

A nurse's introduction to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHD has had a long history of reclassification and debate. Until very recently the diagnosis of ADHD was not included within the international classification of diseases (ICD-10) (World Health...

Does oral care with chlorhexidine reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated adults?

The combination of chlorhexidine and tooth brushing have been investigated; clinical trials have shown that a reduction in dental plaque, which acts as host to intra-oral colonising bacteria, also...

Barriers to nurses reporting errors and adverse events

Given the importance of preventing errors in intensive care units (ICUs), the study reported in this article was conducted with the aim of determining the main barriers to reporting errors and adverse...

Adrenal insufficiency of patients with graft versus host disease treated with extracorporeal photopheresis

The aim of this case review was to ascertain the number of patients with adrenal insufficiency among those who have received ECP for GvHD and discontinued steroid treatment. ECP is a treatment that...