Professor Donald MacLellan's HEMI Courses are widely known for their excellence and high level of clinical relevance. The 2018 dates for the HEMI events can be found in the link below. http://hemi-australia.com/advanced-debridement-course/
In my own clinical practice I regularly encounter individuals who have leg ulcers whilst concurrently having complex comorbidities. These types of wounds are very prone to polymicrobial infections and biofilms. In the past 6 months I have looked after numerous patients who have benefited from the process
Wounds International has just released a clinical advisory on skin tear management. Whilst sponsored by Acelity, the management principles are generic and suited to all health care settings. The link to the original document is : http://www.woundsinternational.com/quick-guides/view/managing-skin-tears-in-practice
Residents of the East Coast of Australia this is a little reminder for you. The summer months are the mating season for the funnel web spider, so the males become “ wanderers”, leaving the burrow to look for a mate. Whilst wandering, they can become trapped
The first program is in Wagga Wagga NSW in February 2018. Looking forward to seeing you there. https://www.acn.edu.au/2018/02/NSW/wound-management-update
22 November 2017 Hansard Online House of Lords Debate: NHS Wound Care Baroness Masham, Foundation Patron I also declare an interest as a patron of the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation, which is a charity concerned with the leg ulcers that affect about 700,000 people in the UK. The cost
I have come to realise that a chronic wound is skin in organ failure. As with all other organs the key is to determine whether the failure is reversible or not. Once known then the clinician and patient can design an intervention to address the
Amanda Steinhauser recently wrote a blog piece (Wound Source August 2017) discussing how accurate outcomes reporting improves patient care. She made an interesting statement
In NSW the price of electricity rises by 20% this month. Wage and pension increases are at all time lows and have been for some time. However the cost of utilities, vehicle registration, insurances, pharmaceuticals, council rates and food continue to increase. People are either
http://www.smith-nephew.com/news-and-media/media-releases/news/smith-nephew-signs-exclusive-worldwide-distribution-agreement-for-the-revolutionary-moleculight-ixtm-imaging-device/ Point of care technologies which make a real time difference to clinical decisions are a holy grail which is gradually being realised.