Tag: Karen Ousey

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition

Amit Gefen, Catherine T Milne, Fiona Coyer, Guido Ciprandi, Karen Ousey, Nicola Waters, Norihiko Ohura, Paulo Alves, Peter Worsley

 

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Although great strides have been made to tackle hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPUs), there is a need for greater recognition of device-related pressure ulcers (DRPUs), including their causes, management and prevention. This consensus statement, an updated second edition, aims to continue raising awareness of these largely preventable injuries and, crucially, to stimulate action … read more

Times to Celebrate

As the world emerges slowly from its physical distancing, we cannot help but express our joy that once again skin and wound care colleagues can meet in person. Virtual platforms have provided the opportunity to maintain contact over the past few years, but nothing compares to seeing and interacting with each other in person. Some early celebration connections began with the fabulous American Professional Wound Care Association Wound Week 2022 program in Philadelphia in February. Several members of the Advances in Skin & Wound Care publishing team were able to attend. Stay tuned for information about Wound Week 2023. The world of skin and wound care came together again when the long anticipated and twice-postponed 6th World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) Congress was held in Abu Dhabi in March … read more

Wound Infection in Clinical practice – principles of best practice

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Wound infection continues to be challenging for people with a wound, their families and health professionals. Wound infection can lead to protracted wound healing, multiple health service visits and increased hospital admission duration. This comes at significant economic cost and negatively impacts quality of life outcomes for the person with a wound and their family. Accurate and timely identification of the signs and symptoms of wound infection are critical to achieving effective management of wound infection … read more

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