Shared wound care
A key step in facilitating greater shared care is identifying the individuals (patients and informal carers) who would be good candidates to be involved in shared wound care. A guide was developed that can help the clinician to direct discussion to better understand the patient and informal carers suitability for shared wound care and identify […]
Joint MDT working during the pandemic
Jennifer Williamson, Lead Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, describes the poster they presented at the Wounds UK Annual Conference 2021. View the posters from the conference at https://live.wounds-uk.com/eposters-2021/
IS WOUND CARE IN CRISIS?
Alison Schofield reports on the impact of COVID-19 on wound care in the community, self-care and nursing homes, and what you can do if you are shielding at home.
SKIN CARE FOR PATIENTS IN THE PRONE POSITION
What adjustments to skin care need to be made for patients in the prone position? Jacqui Fletcher shares guidance for each part of the body. See https://youtu.be/eXaPxPmVpSA for how to secure tubing using the hammocking technique
LIMB-THREATENING INFECTION OR SEPSIS: FDUK PATHWAY DURING COVID-19
Mike Edmonds reminds us to be vigilant of limb-threatening diabetic foot infection and sepsis during the COVID-19 pandemic as directed by the FDUK lower limb amputation prevention pathway.
PREVENTING SKIN DAMAGE UNDER PPE
Jacqui Fletcher provides practical tips to care for you skin while wearing PPE. Further infomation: Helping prevent facial skin damage beneath personal protective equipment Link: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2020/04/C0129_Preventing-skin-damage-under-PPE_9-April.pdf
VASOPRESSOR SKIN DAMAGE DURING COVID-19
What is vasopressor skin damage and why do we need to be familiar with the cause and signs during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond? Fiona Downie explains all.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES DURING COVID-19
Alison Schofield runs through the electronic educational resources that are available during lockdown and social distancing.
LIMB ISCHAEMIA REFERRAL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Vascular surgeon Naseer Ahmad details when immediate vascular referral is required as part of the FDUK lower limb amputation prevention pathway during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NON (IMMEDIATE) LIMB-THREATENING PROBLEMS: FDUK PATHWAY DURING COVID-19
Paul Chadwick covers the management of non limb-threatening problems outlined in the FDUK COVID-19 lower limb amputation prevention pathway.
