Local burns are unlikely to lead to systemic derangements and aggressive therapy is not typically required. When the injury is directly witnessed, cold water can be applied to cool the wound. This...
As stated above checklists are a cognitive tool to prompt practitioners and ensure vital steps are not missed in an effort to minimise errors. Typically created alongside an evidence-based protocol,...
The inflammatory phase is the initial stage of wound healing and is initiated immediately an injury occurs. Haemostasis is triggered to stop haemorrhage and inflammatory mediators are called to the...
Once a wound is created, whether this be as a result of a surgical incision or trauma, the body's response will be to commence wound healing. The normal wound healing process occurs in three phases:...
Biofilms are found on a variety of living and non-living surfaces; recent studies have shown that biofilms can present on numerous medical consumables and devices, such as urinary catheters,...
Before creating a wound management plan, it is important to establish what caused the burn - for instance the initial stabilisation and treatment of a thermal burn may differ to that of an electrical...
The use of honey has featured throughout history with links to religion, cult and mythology, but probably one of the most prominent uses has been medicinally. The medicinal use of honey has been noted...
On presentation a clinical history should be obtained, followed by a full clinical examination to assess any major life-threatening injuries. This can help to establish underlying medical issues that...
NPWT promotes wound healing by delivering negative pressure (a vacuum) at a wound site through an applied dressing. The wound edges are drawn together (Goldsworthy and Mcalinden, 2011), any infectious...