Removing debris (slough, necrotic tissue, dressing remnants, foreign objects) from wound surfaces is an essential act in the effort to promote wound repair. Instrumentation using currettes, scalpels or scissors is an efficient way to debride a wound, whilst autolytic processes using dressings is time-consuming (but, at
Health professionals regularly care for people who experience shin injuries and observe that the affected limb is often swollen after the trauma. Recent work mapping the lower limb lymphatic pathways has demonstrated that the anterolateral lymph vessels proceed from the lateral ankle and progress across
The brand new Leg Club Recipe Book is the result of an international collaboration of superb home cooking talent whose entire aim is to share their passion for great food whilst also supporting the actions and endeavors of the Leg Club Foundation. The Recipe Book
Sometimes clinicians treat patients with wounds for many weeks hoping that the challenged individual will find a way to get better
Our colleagues at the NHS have developed an excellent Pathway to appropriately manage skin tears that occur below knee. https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TVWCM-v1-Appx-2-Lower-Body-Skin-Tear-Pathway.pdf
Every winter in my region there are numerous individuals who experience burns due to wood fires, hot beverages, hot water bottles and heat packs. The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation has guidelines which discuss pathophysiology, first aid, dressing choices and ongoing management. It is a
Andrea Mangion is the founder of Health Education for Lymphoedema (HELP). In Part One of our interview, Andrea and I discuss
Medical and healthcare education is vital for ensuring up-to-date service delivery. Literature, on-site inservices, conferences and webinars are all valuable sources of learning. Getting the time, funding and access to obtain appropriate training is always a challenge. This is where on-line learning can provide health professionals with what