Journal of wound care
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This article is based on the inaugural lecture of the UK's first and only Professor of Tissue Viability, Richard White, given at the University of Worcester in January. In it he asks how our discipline can best adapt to meet existing and future needs.
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Journal of wound care · Nov 2007
Comparative StudyEvaluation of two absorbent silver dressings in a porcine partial-thickness excisional wound model.
To investigate and compare the performance of two widely used silver-containing, fibre-based dressings (Silvercel and Aquacel Ag) in terms of exudate management, wound-site adherence, dressing integrity, retention of dressing debris within wounds, frequency of debris-associated foreign body reactions and the impact of both debris and tissue reactions on wound-tissue integrity. ⋯ These results suggest that the potential adverse clinical consequences of unmanaged wound exudate may be less likely in Silvercel than Aquacel Ag-treated wounds. In addition, the adverse effects of dressing adherence may be less likely in Aquacel Ag-treated wounds, although such benefits may be negated by the potentially deleterious effects of elevated dressing debris deposition. In view of these findings, further development of absorbent fibre-based dressings should be directed at maximising exudate management, minimising dressing adherence and preventing dressing-debris entrapment.
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Journal of wound care · Nov 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySplit-thickness skin graft donor sites: a comparative study of two absorbent dressings.
To identify the optimal dressing for split-thickness skin graft (SSG) donor sites. ⋯ Tegaderm Absorbent provides a significant improvement in terms of donor-site pain, healing and ease of management.
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Journal of wound care · Jul 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of honey and sugar dressings on wound healing.
To investigate whether there is a difference between the efficacy of honey and sugar as wound dressings. ⋯ Honey appears to be more effective than sugar in reducing bacterial contamination and promoting wound healing, and slightly less painful than sugar during dressing changes and motion.