13 July 2023

Interventions, stakeholders and organisation related to pressure ulcer prevention for individuals with spinal cord injuries in transition from hospital to home – A scoping review

Highlights There is a discrepancy between recommendations and delivered care in pressure ulcer prevention in people with spinal cord injuries. Pressure ulcers cause missed opportunities for the most optimal life for people with spinal cord injuries. There is a potential for improvement in pressure ulcer prevention in the transition of people with spinal cord injuries. […]

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08 March 2023

Comparative effectiveness of heel-specific medical devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: A systematic review

Greenwood C, Nelson EA, Nixon J, Vargas-Palacios A, McGinnis E Pressure ulcers (PU) develop & heal differently to the heel compared to other body sites This paper reviews the effectiveness of all heel specific devices for the prevention of heel PUs Off-loading devices may reduce HPU incidence, but low-quality evidence reduces certainty Insufficient evidence of […]

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24 October 2022

Skin damage prevention in the prone ventilated critically ill patient: A comprehensive review and gap analysis (PRONEtect study)

Anika Fourie, Maarit Ahtiala, Joyce Black, Heidi Hevia, Fiona Coyer, Amit Gefen, Kim LeBlanc, Steven Smet, Kathleen Vollman, Yolanda Walsh, Dimitri Beeckman Highlights Skin damage is a common hazard during prone ventilation Comprehensive but brief evidence-based practical guidance is not available More evidence is needed for prone positioning devices to prevent harm This work is […]

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24 October 2022

Sex-specific differences in prevention and treatment of institutional-acquired pressure ulcers in hospitals and nursing homes

Andrea Lichterfeld-Kottner, Nils Lahmann, Jan Kottner Highlights Sex-specific differences in prevention of pressure ulcers were minor in hospitals and nursing homes More women at risk of institutional-acquired pressure ulcers were underweight, whereas more men were obese Women generally receive more special support surfaces View on Journal of Tissue Viability website

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07 October 2022

Why compression is important for the treatment and prevention of venous leg ulcers

Compression socks and stockings come in a variety of sizes, lengths and colours. The new compression resource from the National Wound care Strategy Programme is for people with leg ulcers and describes things to remember when using compression therapy.

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22 September 2022

Postoperative Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities (PPAC2): randomized clinical trial

For many years there has been debate over the merit of packing vs leaving open of perianal abscess cavities following surgical incision and drainage. Surgical dogma is that packing reduces the rate of perianal fistula formation and abscess recurrence, although there was no clinical evidence to support this. This paper informs the evidence on whether […]

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31 May 2022

National Wound Care Strategy – Lower Limb Assessment – Essential Criteria

The Lower Limb Assessment Essential Criteria has been compiled using all the criteria from the NHS England Leading Change Adding Value Framework Minimum Data Set1 (Table 4 p 235) and the assessment criteria from the SIGN Guideline for Venous Leg Ulcers2 . These criteria are the minimum that should be documented in a Lower Limb […]

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31 May 2022

National Wound Care Strategy Programme – Recommendations for Lower Limb Ulcers

The NWCSP has produced a number of resources to support lower limb care. These recommendations are intended for use in all clinical care settings. They do not replace existing evidence-informed clinical guidelines or replace clinical judgement and decision making in relation to the needs of the individual patient, but seek to bring attention to such […]

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31 May 2022

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition

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.

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30 May 2022

Best Practice Statement Addressing skin tone bias in wound care: assessing signs and symptoms in people with dark skin tones

This document aims to highlight this issue and provide clinicians with practical guidance to aid accurate assessment and diagnosis in all skin tones, optimising patient care and improving outcomes – Luxmi Dhoonmoon and Jacqui Fletcher (Expert Panel Co-chairs)

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16 March 2022

Wound Infection in Clinical practice – principles of best practice

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. […]

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23 February 2022

Developing the tissue viability seating guidelines

Highlights A practical guide was required for people who remain seated The guidelines were developed by applying a triangulation of methods End user collaboration was paramount Advanced the best possible care to prevent and treat pressure ulcers

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