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18 May 2019 In News By thewoundguy

The problem of VLU recurrence

Individuals who achieve closure of a venous leg ulcer but who then receive no ongoing therapy afterwards are subject to recurrence rates as high as 76% within the first year post treatment. Interventions available to reduce these recurrence rates include endovenous sclerotherapy, endovenous ablation, venous

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1 May 2019 In News By thewoundguy

Why chronic wounds develop

Most hard to heal wounds owe their origins to either repeated tissue injury, ischaemia or bioburden (or a combination of all three). Prof G Schultz 2018 at the 4th International Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention conference, Las Vegas USA.

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1 May 2019 In News By thewoundguy

Radiation skin reaction and using a moisturiser …

Dr Dianne Smith recently wrote about the skin care challenges that individuals face when receiving radiation therapy. Around 95% of people who have radiation will experience an inflammatory skin reaction. Dr Smith states that “skin affected by radiotherapy has a tendency to dryness due to

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1 April 2019 In News By thewoundguy

Wound anaerobes and their management …

Bowler, Duerden and Armstrong wrote a fascinating article in 2001 on wound microbiology. This was before the impact of biofilm on non-healing wounds was appreciated (as it is today). They state that chronic wounds can have up to 48% of their microbial flora occupied by

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2 February 2019 In News By thewoundguy

WUWHS Consensus Document on Wound Exudate

The World Union of Wound Healing Societies’ most recent Consensus Document has been released February 1, 2019. The issue of appropriate wound exudate management is one of the most common and important clinical considerations. The guidance from the expert panel will be appreciated by all of us

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16 January 2019 In News By thewoundguy

Wound Guy Conversations #1 – Q&A with Greg Duncan

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6490823860148146176/ Wound Guy Conversations : Q&A with Greg Duncan I have the great privilege of working alongside Greg Duncan (Pharmacist) and Sue Templeton (Nurse Practitioner) as we travel the Country on behalf of Ausmed presenting the two-day course "Wound Management A Practical Guide." I always learn so

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