Burn depth, size and location matter!
Documentation of burn depth, size and location is lacking, as highlighted in a large-scale cohort study by Guest et al (2020). Jacky Edwards raises concerns about quality of documentation and offers tips for future improvement. #TVNTV
Management of red legs – what clinicians need to know
Rebecca Elwell provides top tips for good practice and correct management of red legs, helping clinicians to improve patient experience and quality of life. #TVNTV #BLS ##EverybodyCan
Effective assessment and management of wound exudate
Professor Zena Moore discusses the importance of exudate management in wound healing. Related links and resources 1. Zetuvit® Plus Silicone Border; Made Easy 2. Consensus Document: Wound Exudate Effective Assessment and Management 3. Learn more about Zetuvit® Plus Silicone border 4. Learn more about Zetuvit® Plus Silicone 5. Visit the Hartmann preference centre #goingfurtherforhealth
Improving management of burns
Jacky Edwards raises the alarm – major educational gaps around the management of burns have been identified in a cohort study by Guest et al (2020).
Management of red legs – what clinicians need to know
Rebecca Elwell provides top tips for good practice and correct management of red legs, helping clinicians to improve patient experience and quality of life. Download your copy of the BLS Vascular Assessment Tool #EveryBodyCan
Differential diagnosis and effective management – cellulitis or red leg syndrome?
Rebecca Elwell gives practical tips for spotting the difference between cellulitis and red leg syndrome, and how red leg syndrome needs to be managed differently, without the need for antibiotics. Visit the BLS Website www.thebls.com
Effective exudate management: how to achieve successful outcomes for the patient
Joy Tickle goes through the composition of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ exudate and the detrimental effect it has on patients, wound healing and the surrounding skin. Management solutions focus on treating the cause of the exudate and care of the surrounding skin.
Skin tears: Classification, assessment and management
Samantha Holloway covers the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Skin Tear Classification System and explores aspects of skin tear assessment and management, with a quiz at the end to test your knowledge. Click here to watch the first episode of this two-part series “Skin tears: Prevalence and risk factors”
CORRECT WOUND DRESSING SELECTION – HOW TO GET IT RIGHT
Dr Caroline Dowsett presents the guiding principles for effective wound dressing selection for chronic wounds.
APPLES TO PRESSURE ULCERS – A TEACHING TOOL
Alison Schofield shows you how to create the ‘apples to pressure ulcer’ model, which can be a helpful 3D visual tool when teaching the characteristics of pressure ulcer categories.
