Wound treatment - a guide

Link: JCN Online - Journal.

The modern wound care nurse is overwhelmed with a range of products, gadgets, devices and therapies that claim to improve the management of wounds. From topical negative therapy to live maggots, protease modulating therapies to electrical stimulation, the merits of which are often poorly understood, misused and, in some cases, lack evidence of efficacy. This article will attempt to demystify a few of these concepts and suggest the ways that they can be best utilised for the benefit of the patient. Sources of information National guidance, position documents, anecdotal reports and personal experience are all useful guides to the development of good practice in wound care and should be accessed by all practitioners involved in treating wounds. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), European Wound Management Association (EWMA), European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), Tissue Viability Society (TVS), Wound Care Society (WCS) and now the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) all explore these issues and produce valuable guidance. Wound care companies are also excellent sources of clinical data and information about individual dressings and therapies.

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