04 October 2021

What makes a coach great? These are the 4 top coaching skills every successful coach has and why you should start honing yours too! Discover the 4-layer process to creating transformation in this free masterclass.

21 March 2023

This poster aims to illustrate the clinical experience of using a new foam silicone adhesive dressing with hydrofiber We are both specialist podiatrists working in large community Trusts within Birmingham and Solihull.
We each completed our own evaluations and brought them together This allowed us to gain a balanced view and also adhere to trust processes as the product evaluation was completed at more than one site

23 March 2023

Background and Aim

• Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) measurement detects early, non-visible pressure ulcers (PUs) five days* earlier than visual-skin-assessments (VSA)1 regardless of skin tone2. SEM assessments are recognised in international clinical practice guidelines3.
• Collaboration with 31 acute-care settings in five countries allowed implementation of a GDPRcompliant pressure ulcer reduction program (PURP) to evaluate the impact of implementing SEM assessment technology in PU standards of care (SoC) by means of a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) approach; with a repeatable, pragmatic programme.

01 June 2020

The delivery of wound care in the current climate is challenging so effective solutions are more important than ever. It is vital that you are aware of the latest products and innovations that have the potential to improve outcomes.

If you have patients on your caseload with long standing wounds, it is likely that biofilm is the cause. Here, we present AQUACEL^® Ag+, an innovative dressing range that has been specifically designed to disrupt and destroy biofilm to help progress hard-to-heal wounds.
 

06 August 2020

Cavity wounds can be very challenging in practice and often require adaptation of the clinical skills required for the management of most other acute and chronic wounds. Failure to manage cavity wounds effectively can result in delayed healing and an increased risk of associated complications. This in turn can place increased demands on a clinicians’ case load and increase costs for health services, as well as impacting negatively upon the patient’s quality of life. This article describes cavity wound presentation, the adaptations required in their assessment and management, and includes identifying appropriate cavity wound dressings to optimise local wound care. The importance of considering the physical and psychological wellbeing of the patient is also discussed, along with the importance of engaging them in decisions about their care and enabling self-management where appropriate.