3D’s A New Educational Framework to Improve Care for Patients with Leg Ulcers – sponsored by Urgo Medical
This session from Wounds UK Annual conference 2020 presented by Dr Caroline Dowsett and Joanne Nichols covered the principles of 3D in practice: person-centered diagnosis, evidence-based decisions and inclusive dialogue.
MARSI and Appeel Sterile
Fiona Downie and Jacqui Fletcher discuss medical adhesive-related skin injuries and how the Appeel Sterile Adhesive Remover is an appropriate product for reducing skin trauma. #TVNTV
UCS™ Debridement cloths
Gemma Davies describes how and when to use UCS Debridement Cloths, a sterile pre-moistened cloth, for mechanical debridement of wounds and surrounding skin. #TVNTV
Compression systems: JuxtaLite
JuxtaLite is an adjustable velcro compression device that can help support patients to self care, which is especially pertinent at the moment. Teresa Mitchell demonstrates how to use JuxtaLite and how it can be adjusted to support the individual patient needs. #TVNTV
Wound hygiene
What is wound hygiene? Dr Leanne Atkin explains its role as part of an early biofilm-based intervention strategy to manage hard-to-heal or chronic wounds. Further information can be found on the below websites: international-consensus-defying-hard-to-heal-wounds-with-an-early-antibiofi-lm-intervention-strategy-wound-hygiene (1) Wound Hygiene site ConvaTec site
2019 IWGDF Guidelines on the prevention of foot ulcers in persons with diabetes
Dr Sicco Bus summarises the key practical recommendations from the IWGDF 2019 updated guidelines on the prevention of foot ulcers in people with diabetes.
IWGDF 2019 Guidelines on offloading foot ulcers in persons with diabetes
Dr. Peter Lazzarini, Secretary IWGDF Offloading Working Group, summarises the key recommendations from the IWGDF Offloading Guidelines. #TVNTV
Rethinking multidisciplinary diabetic foot care during the COVID-19 crisis
Prof. Dr. Frances Game offers important guidance to healthcare professionals and services supporting patients with diabetes and diabetic foot disease during COVID-19.
2019 IWGDF Guidelines on the classification of diabetic foot ulcers
Dr Matilde Monteiro-Soares, Secretary of the IWGDF Classification Working Group, explains why we need classify DFUs and the key recommendations from the new international guidelines on the classification of diabetic foot ulcers. #TVNTV
Promoting self-care for pilonidal sinuses
Anita Kilroy-Findley shares her experiences in promoting self-care during COVID-19 and gives an example of how self-management protocols have been developed for patients with pilonidal sinuses.
