22 May 2018

Biofilm is thought to be present in all chronic wounds. Understanding what biofilm is and how to manage it is important to avoid delayed healing.

22 May 2018

Chronic oedema, swelling that has been present for 3 months or longer, has multiple causes and can have a negative impact on patient quality of life if left to progress. Identifying cause and managing using the cornerstones of skin care, exercise and compression therapy is key to successful outcomes.

01 February 2022

No final deste módulo irá:

- Compreender que danos à pele associados à humidade (MASD) é um termo abrangente que descreve os danos à epiderme causados ​​pela exposição à humidade de várias fontes

- Reconhecer os quatro tipos de MASD: dermatite associada à incontinência (DAI), dermatite intertriginosa (DI), danos à pele periferida e periestomal

- Compreender os fatores de risco, avaliação e princípios de gestão da DAI e saber diferenciar lesões por humidade de danos causados por pressão 

- Estar ciente dos fatores de risco e avaliação e gestão dos três tipos restantes de MASD

- Compreender os princípios de cuidados com a pele e os produtos disponíveis para proteger e restaurar a função de barreira da pele.

22 May 2018

Debridement is a key component of wound bed preparation for acute and chronic wounds because it helps to improve conditions at the wound bed to encourage healing. This, in turn, helps to reduce the risk of infection and improve patient quality of life.

15 December 2022

Explore all the main features and benefits and find out how to use Debrisoft^® Lolly and Debrisoft^® Pads. 

22 May 2018

It is estimated that one in four people with diabetes will have a diabetic foot ulcer during their lives, as a result of a combination of diabetes-related complications. Development of infection in a diabetic foot ulcer may be limb- or life-threatening. However, with good diabetes management and regular assessment this can be prevented.

01 February 2022

Am Ende dieses Moduls werden Sie:

- wissen, dass feuchtigkeitsbedingte Hautschädigung (MASD, moisture-associated skin damage) ein Überbegriff für Läsionen der Oberhaut ist, die durch Feuchtigkeitsexposition unterschiedlicher Art hervorgerufen werden

- die vier Arten von MASD kennen: Inkontinenz-assoziierte Dermatitis (IAD), intertriginöse Dermatitis (ITD), Hautschädigung in der Wundumgebung und peristomale Hautschädigung

- die Risikofaktoren sowie die Prinzipien der Beurteilung und Behandlung von IAD kennen und wissen, wie man Feuchtigkeitsläsionen von Druckschädigung unterscheidet 

- ein Bewusstsein für die Risikofaktoren sowie die Beurteilung und Behandlung der anderen drei MASD-Arten entwickelt haben

- die Grundsätze der Hautpflege und die für den Schutz der Haut und die Wiederherstellung der Hautbarrierefunktion verfügbaren Produkte kennen.

03 February 2022

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease occurring in often otherwise healthy adolescents and adults.

08 April 2021

Pain associated with chronic wounds can affect quality of life and have a major impact on physical, emotional and cognitive function. This module explores the importance of pain management, the mechanism and types of pain, as well as how to assess and manage pain.

22 May 2018

A venous leg ulcer is an open lesion below the knee that occurs in the presence of venous disease and takes more than two weeks to heal. The key to successful management is accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment through comprehensive holistic assessment.