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Understanding Standards for Beds and Mattresses: Pressure Care Devices Flammability Safety Criteria

Introduction From a procurement perspective, what should be specified within the description of the relevant flammability criteria for selection of a pressure care device? The answer is that there’s no simple answer, and it all falls back on ‘risk’. Even that is not straightforward since often we have a range of external (that are external […] Full story

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Graduate creates first of its kind ulcer prevention resource for people with learning disabilities

Aaron Smyth graduated with a degree in Learning Disability Nursing from Queen’s University Belfast, having created an innovative video resource to address health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities.  Aaron’s passion for nursing was inspired by personal experiences:  “The amazing care my family received when my brother was unwell as a child still inspires […]

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Pressure ulcer prevention for people with long-term neurological conditions (LTNCs) who self-manage care and live at home

Delia Muirm, Laura McLarty, Jessica Drinkwater, Carole Bennett, Yvonne Birks, Andrea Broadway-Parkinson, Vanessa Cooksey, Phil Gleeson, Christy Holland, Lisa Ledger, Daniella-Jade Lowe, Andrea McGoverin, Jane Nixon, Tanya Perry, Heidi Sandoz, Brian Rawson, Yvonne Rawson, Nikki Stubbs, Kay Walker, Helen Whitaker, Susanne Coleman, view paper on the JTV website. This study utilises a participatory research approach, […]

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Introducing a survey for clinicians on Surgical Wounds Healing by Secondary Intention (SWHSI)

Introduction SWHSIs are wounds that cannot be closed primarily due to infection, loss of soft tissue through trauma or necrosis, or dehiscence of a primarily closed wound. Unlike other open wounds, such as venous or diabetic ulcers, SWHSIs are characterised by their unique acuity and etiology. Background Clinical trials aiming to improve outcomes for individuals […]

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Healthcare professionals knowledge and the existence of policies regarding usage of medical adhesives in the hospital: a survey research

Background You are being invited to participate in an international survey conducted by Örebro University, Sweden, focusing on the use and removal of medical adhesives, such as dressings, electrodes, and tapes, in healthcare settings. Your input will help us understand current practices and challenges, contributing to improved guidelines and patient safety. TAPE-Study Team The study […]

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Society of Tissue Viability Statement regarding the changes to pressure ulcer categorisation in England

Introduction The proposed changes to the categorisation of pressure ulcers in England were discussed in the SoTV Trustees July 2024 meeting. The following summary, kindly produced by Peter Worsley, SoTV Trustee, represents the views of the Society Trustees. The Society stands with colleagues in NHS England and our health and social care communities to innovate […]

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