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
TIPS FOR COMPRESSION HOSIERY SELECTION
Leanne Atkin discusses a simple 3-step approach for appropriate selection of compression therapy for the lower limb.
LEG ULCER INFECTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL PRESCRIBING: NICE GUIDELINE NG152
Leanne Atkin outlines the key points for practice from a new NICE guideline on leg ulcers and antimicrobial prescribing.
NATIONAL WOUND CARE STRATEGY PROGRAMME: CLINICAL NAVIGATION TOOL FOR LOWER LEG ULCERATION
Dr Leanne Atkin outlines the new clinical navigation tool for lower leg ulceration from the National Wound Care Strategy Programme.
SELF-CARE SOLUTIONS
Leanne Atkin provides top tips to encourage self-care in patients with venous leg ulceration.
EMBRACING SELF-CARE SOLUTIONS FOR VLU PATIENTS
Leanne Atkin provides top tips to encourage self-care in patients with venous leg ulceration.
LEG ULCERATION MANAGEMENT: QUICK EVIDENCE REVIEW
What is the evidence supporting current venous leg ulceration management? Dr Leanne Atkin summarises the key facts you need to know.
