tissue viability

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1. Skin care question

   tissue viability replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Wound

   Hi What year in your training are you Wet to dry dressing were banned by 'NICE' in 1991 and again in 2003-as it involves puttiong a wet dressing onto a wound, letting it dry out then ripping it off-not only is it painful it goes against the well cite...

2. Skin care question

   tissue viability replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Wound

   how about contact a dressing company and offering to present on one of my days about your experience of wound education and management in US?:nuke:

3. Skin care question

   tissue viability replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Wound

   I, I have devised a distance learning pack that is the foundation of the study day the candidates will attend. There are 6 different components and competencies which are: Holistic Care in Tissue Viability Leg Ulcer Management Pressure Ulcer Manage...

4. Skin care question

   tissue viability replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Wound

   Hi Just to summarise the previous answers to your question and to clarify what we do here in the uk. It is important to treat dry skin internally and externally. Enciurage and document all fluid intake, cleanse patient using an emmoliant and then m...