In NSW the price of electricity rises by 20% this month. Wage and pension increases are at all time lows and have been for some time. However the cost of utilities, vehicle registration, insurances, pharmaceuticals, council rates and food continue to increase. People are either
Pressure injury is recognised as commencing in deeper soft tissues and by the time that skin changes are visible it is generally too late to avoid tissue damage. Visual inspection of skin over bony prominences is an important assessment and care activity. However, an objective
http://www.smith-nephew.com/news-and-media/media-releases/news/smith-nephew-signs-exclusive-worldwide-distribution-agreement-for-the-revolutionary-moleculight-ixtm-imaging-device/ Point of care technologies which make a real time difference to clinical decisions are a holy grail which is gradually being realised.
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
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
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
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
Thank you to all my friends and colleagues for your marvellous support for The Wound Guy throughout the year. I am looking forward to sharing a fabulous 2017 with you all and wish each of you a happy festive season as 2016 draws to its close. Kind
Thank you to Uniting and Molnlycke for inviting me to present to a very motivated and dedicated team of RNs. When I think of so many of our aged residents, I am reminded of the quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross : "The most beautiful people we have known