Journal of wound care
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Journal of wound care · May 2006
Clinical TrialCan near infrared spectroscopy measure the effect of pressure on oxygenation of sacral soft tissue?
To test whether near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is applicable for the examination of the influence of external pressure on oxygenation of the soft tissues in the sacral area. ⋯ This study confirms that NIRS is not useful for assessing tissue oxygenation in pressure ulcer research due to unacceptable inter-individual variability and poor reproducibility of measurements.
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This article reviews the literature on adaptation to altered body image. An understanding of the factors affecting this may enable practitioners to help patients cope with the changes in body image caused by disfiguring burn injuries.
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Journal of wound care · Mar 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyHoney dressing versus paraffin tulle gras following toenail surgery.
Anecdotal reports suggest that certain honey dressings have a positive effect on wound healing. However, there is limited empirical evidence supporting its use. This double-blind randomised controlled trial investigated the effect of a honey dressing on wound healing following toenail surgery with matrix phenolisation. ⋯ The results suggest that patients may benefit more from paraffin tulle gras dressings than honey dressings following partial toenail avulsion. No statistically significant difference was found for healing times after total toenail avulsion, although the marginal benefit of the honey dressing on these healing times warrants further investigation.
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Journal of wound care · Jun 2005
Review Comparative StudyColloid or crystalloid for resuscitation of major burns.
There is continuing debate over the merits of colloid versus crystalloids for the resuscitation of major burns. This article reviews fluids used in burn resuscitation and discusses potential advantages and disadvantages of colloid and crystalloid.