tissue viability

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 cited 'moist wound healing' research and causes trauma to newly developing cells. All wound care should be evidence based but it is important to involve your patient with their treatment as it is their body their choice and helps with patient compliance. 95% of a wound is healed by the body-the other 5% is the dressing-so they only aide wound healing. As for wounds healing by magic-I'm not sure if something went wrong that it would stand up in court. We are in very litigaous times and every we do must show planning, aim, goal and evaluation. If you live within a reasonal distance to essex feel free to join our study days-I can be contacted at [email protected]:smilecoffeeIlovecof

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:

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 Management Acute/Chronic wound management Advanced Tissue Viability-Maggot, Negative Pressure and compression bandaging:idea: Hope this helps if your ever in the UK please visit and attend;)

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 moisturise with something like 50/50. However be cautious of the feet as patients may slip over. Avoid 'hanging' the heels over the bed as this will cause pressure to the achilles area and possible risk of pressure damage. I am so pleased that you are intent on giving your patients the best up to date care. Do you have education seminars you can attend? At my hospital I run study days on all aspects of maintaining skin integrity which candidates also have to complete a distance learning pack before attending and also compentencies to complete with their unit manager afterwards to ensure they are practising what they have been taught. This is updated on an annual basis