Nursing

This scoping review aimed to identify research on thea ssessment, management and prevention of acute wounds.

Wound infection delays healing and impairs quality of life. This article discusses the recognition and treatment of wound infections, which are essential skills for practice nurses

This article provides a brief overview of some of the methods employed by healers throughout history to enhance the wound healing process as well as an overview of current materials available.

It is important to undertake a holistic assessment of the patient who presents with a wound. This article gives an overview of the key responsibilities of the practice nurse.

Being able to appropriately manage burns and scalds is essential for all healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in emergency and prehospital care, and those working with older adults.

The Australian & New Zealand Burn Association's main aim to educate the public and professionals about burns and burn research.

Find out about the care and treatment of pediatric burns.

This websites contains lots of information about the different types of burns and how to treat and manage them.

View a range of standards and guidelines from Wounds Australia on caring for and managing a range of wounds.

This EWMA position document seeks to advance understanding of the concepts of wound bed preparation by examining how the components of TIME (Tissue management, Inflammation and infection control, Moisture balance, Epithelial (edge) advancement) are translated into the practical management of different wound types, each presenting with unique clinical challenges.

To identify the barriers, facilitators and challenges that influence translation of the recommendations in the International guideline into practice, and resources that might be useful to health professionals, two consultation forums were undertaken. This paper outlines the outcomes from these consultation forums and identifies resources that are considered important for translating recommendation into practice.

The Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection Standard aims to improve infection prevention and control measures to help prevent infections, and the spread of antimicrobial resistance through the appropriate prescribing and use of antimicrobials.

This document from Wounds Australia provides a framework for promoting best practice in wound prevention and management, based on current evidence.

This case study demonstrates the challenges associated with treating a person with a chronic arterial ulcer and why it is important for clinicians and patients alike to have the same goals of therapy in relation to the wound management. A combination of physical, social and environmental factors all have such a major impact on a person’s potential for healing including their quality of life and daily functioning. This case study clearly demonstrates the need for a holistic assessment of a person with a wound, not just wound care2.