1 April 2017
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thewoundguy
Gary Sibbald and James Elliott eloquently describe their clinical mantra for treating a patient with neuropathic foot ulceration. They refer to the process as the "VIPs of care".
V = ensuring an adequate vascular supply. Examine pulses, systolic arterial pressures (including in the great toe) and
31 March 2017
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thewoundguy
Smoking
Drugs - opioids, steroids, anticoaggulants, illicit
Diabetes
Obesity (BMI >40 there is a 51% chance of infection within 6 weeks of the surgery)
Pre-eclampsia
Prior C-section
Poor nutrition
Ischaemia (normally intra, peri and post-op)
Retained foreign bodies - sutures, clips, drains, dressing materials
22 March 2017
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thewoundguy
Dr Aletha Tippett is a member of the Advanced Wound Team with the Hope of Healing Foundation in the USA. She recently reported on the modern day utilisation of leech therapy and described this modality being used for the following indications : surgical flap salvage,
16 March 2017
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thewoundguy
In collaboration with the Australian College of Nursing, I am presenting a two-day "Wound Management Update" at the John Hunter Hospital on April 10&11, 2017. This CPD short course (12 hours) is designed for registered and enrolled nurses who provide wound care in the acute
12 March 2017
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thewoundguy
A Turkish report states that up to 40% of long term condom catheter (urodome) users will develop a UTI.
As many as 15% will experience skin injuries including inflammation, ulceration and necrosis.
Ozkan,HS; Irkoren,S; Sivrioglu,N Penile strangulation and necrosis due to condom catheter. Int Wound J 2015;12:248-249
28 February 2017
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thewoundguy
Having concluded my most recent education roadshow for the aged care sector, I have learned that theorectical content is of greatest value when linked to a real clinical story.
Then in reliving the story nurses are more likely to recall the factual data, which is then
14 February 2017
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thewoundguy
The NSW Falls Prevention Program is a practical resource for every patient and resident care facility which when implemented may well reduce both the number and severity of falls. The link is :
http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/258468/hosp-falls-prevent-strategies-june-2013.pdf
The image is of an injury to the knee of a patient on
2 February 2017
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thewoundguy
It is my great pleasure to anounce the commencement of a collaboration between Ausmed Education and The Wound Guy.
Keep an eye on both the Ausmed and Wound Guy websites for wound management education training dates.
24 January 2017
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thewoundguy
Ibuprofen is known to reduce collagen cross-linking in those individuals repairing their wounds - potentially weakening the tensile strength of the skin. The effect is dose dependent and usually resolves once the medication has been ceased. In recent years there has been an increase in
19 January 2017
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thewoundguy
It is my privilege to enter into a collaboration with Regal Home Health in 2017 in order to advance clinical excellence in wound management within the home care sector. Thank you Anna Shepherd and your team for this opportunity.