Wound Care Resources

Edwin Chamanga discusses how one community health service is improving pressure ulcer prevention and treatment by means of accurate pressure ulcer assessments, documentation and implementation of innovative ideas

Edwin Chamanga RGN, MSc is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Tissue Viability Service, City & Hackey NHS, London

Article accepted for publication: March 2011

Topics:  Wound Care

Maureen Benbow briefly considers different methods of wound debridement and focuses on the advantages associated with a novel, alternative method of debridement.

Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester

Article accepted for publication: July 2011

Topics:  Wound Care

Jacky Edwards presents a practical guide to management of minor burn injuries to ensure their management is timely and effective.

Jacky Edwards RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PGDE is a Burns Nurse Consultant, Burn Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.

Article accepted for publication: February 2011

Topics:  Wound Care

Maureen Benbow discusses some basic strategies for dressing wounds and tips for dressing the more difficult to dress wounds located in awkward places, their correct application, maintenance and removal.

Maureen Benbow RGN, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.

Article accepted for publication: July 2011

Topics:  Wound Care