Wound Care Professional

Discover how Kelvin Njogu Maina, in partnership with eKare, is transforming wound care in rural Kenya with the power of #AI. Read more about his inspiring work and how it's improving lives: https://lnkd.in/ercHrABm

In TIMERS: The Race Against Hard-to-Heal Wounds - Part 4, Sections 5 and 6, we dive into advanced therapies and patient-related factors that play a crucial role in wound healing. From advanced products to the holistic management of psychological and social factors, these sections highlight the importance of a tailored approach to each patient's needs. Learn how the TIMERS framework supports effective, individualised care. Explore the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ercHrABm

In this latest article, we examine the impact of remote assessment and monitoring combined with continuous topical oxygen therapy on patients with hard-to-heal wounds. Discover how this shared care approach improved clinical outcomes, patient access and operational efficiency. Sign up for free access to the full article at https://lnkd.in/ercHrABm

Dressing choice can be challenging for clinicians, with many different product types and makes now available. The cost of wound care products is 93% higher for unhealed wounds than for those that heal, so planning appropriate care is essential. Wound care planning requires wound assessment and identification of the aim of care. In turn, this supports dressing selection. Using an assessment framework can help ensure that this is done in a structured way. Reassessment and review of the care plan at agreed intervals is also recommended. In addition to the aim of care, other factors influence the choice of dressing. These include local formulary requirements and allergies and sensitivities. An extensive range of dressings is available and these can be grouped into 10 types: hydrocolloid; wound contact layer; hydrogel; gelling fibre; alginate; foam; absorbent pads; film; odour absorbent; and antimicrobial. Clinicians should use available resources to support decision making and consider continuity of care when selecting the dressing to be used. View the full article for free when you register: https://ow.ly/OyWj50TGCob #woundassessment #wounddressing #framework

Debridement is a vital part of wound bed preparation ?? However, even a perfectly debrided wound may stall if it has vertical edges or the tissue in the wound base does not merge with the wound edges. A novel debridement technique described in this case study allows wound remodelling to overcome these difficulties. Access the rest of the article - for FREE - here on the Wound Care Professional website: https://ow.ly/PBrz50TGBUj #debridement #woundcare #woundbedpreparation #debridementtechniques #woundremodelling

Implementing TIMERS: the race against hard-to-heal wounds ???? This article highlights key points and changes to concepts well known to the wound management community. View the article here: https://ow.ly/Ag7g50TEjSg #wounds #timers #woundcare

Timeline review of wound bed preparation and TIME/TIMERS ? ? Wound bed preparation: A structured approach to wound healing was first published in 2000 and updated in 2003, 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2021 (Sibbald et al, 2021).? ? TIME: A clinical assessment tool was developed in 2002; updated with modifications in 2003.? ? TIMERS: A clinical assessment tool with modification to TIME was published in 2019: addition of R (Repair and Regeneration) and S (Social factors and Patient-related factors).? ? Access the rest of the article for free on the Wound Care Professional website:?https://ow.ly/bSUo50TEhOX? ? #woundcare?#healthcare?#science?#healthtips?#medicalresearch

Timeline review of wound bed preparation and TIME/TIMERS?? Wound bed preparation: A structured approach to wound healing was first published in 2000 and updated in 2003, 2006, 2011, 2015, and 2021 (Sibbald et al, 2021). TIME: A clinical assessment tool was developed in 2002; updated with modifications in 2003. TIMERS: A clinical assessment tool with modification to TIME was published in 2019: addition of R (Repair and Regeneration) and S (Social factors and Patient-related factors). Access the rest of the article for free on the Wound Care Professional website: https://ow.ly/bSUo50TEhOX #woundcare #healthcare #science #healthtips #medicalresearch

Tired of treating chronic wounds with antibiotics that just aren’t working? ???? Our latest article in Wound Care Professional explores the differences between acute and chronic wound infections and emphasizes the importance of targeted treatment. Learn how to improve wound healing outcomes while reducing antibiotic resistance: https://ow.ly/28TC50TxezH #woundcare #chronicwounds #antibioticresistance

Tired of treating chronic wounds with antibiotics that just aren't working? ???? Our latest article in Wound Care Professional explores the differences between acute and chronic wound infections and emphasises the importance of targeted treatment. Learn how to improve wound healing outcomes while reducing antibiotic resistance: https://ow.ly/28TC50TxezH #woundcare #chronicwounds #antibioticresistance