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1. Negative pressure wound therapy.

Author

Milne, Jeanette, Smith, Julie, and Chowdhury, Thoslima

Subjects
*NEGATIVE-pressure wound therapy, *CHRONIC wounds & injuries, *NURSE-patient relationships, *WOUND healing, *WOUNDS & injuries, *WOUND infections, *CONFERENCES & conventions, *THERAPEUTICS, *TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis, *DECISION making in clinical medicine, *ANKLE brachial index
Abstract

The article discusses a negative pressure wound therapy workshop which was conducted by nurse Jeannette Milne as part of the Wound Expo 2017 event, and it mentions the burden of chronic wound treatments, nurse-patient relations, and the British National Health Service (NHS) agency. Wound healing and patient reassessments are addressed, along with alternative medical treatments for wounds. Wound infection treatment and surgical flaps and grafts are examined.

Published
2017
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2. What’s in a number?

Author

Anderson, Irene

Subjects
*NURSE-patient relationships, *MEDICAL care, *ULCER treatment, *MEDICAL assistants, *WOUND care, *MEDICAL decision making, *ULCERS, *PATIENTS, *ANKLE brachial index, *NURSES' aides, LEG ulcers
Abstract

The author reflects on medical care in Great Britain, the ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI), and the claim that nurses should not view patients as numbers. According to the article, healthcare assistants are becoming more involved in patient wound care and the treatment of patients with leg ulcers. Decision making in medicine is examined, along with delays in diagnosing and managing patients' medical problems. Ulcer management education and experience are assessed.

Published
2016
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