Touching Wounds and Surfacing Wounds

Wounds.

A 23-year-old man living in Orange County, California who was involved in a motor vehicle accident suffered a closed both-bone forearm fracture that was treated with open reduction and internal fixation. The patient then developed wound necrosis and abscesses that revealed a pure culture of non-toxigenic Vibrio cholerae. The wound required debridement and excision, which was followed by split-t...

Acute WOUNDS

Of those affected, 90% are women. This is because most of these injuries occur in the home when older women are carrying out domestic chores. Another risk factor is the wearing of skirts, which do not provide protection from injuries that trousers maybe would. Women are also at risk due to skin changes that occur as a result of decreasing hormone levels (Laing et al, 2002; Sussman and Golding, ...

Gunshot Wounds

Chronic WOUNDS

5 10 No 1 “In a biofilm, planktonic bacteria encase themselves in an extra cellular polymeric substance which adheres to the wound bed.” Wound infection is a complication that often contributes to a wound that is failing to heal (World Union of Wound Healing Societies [WUWHS], 2008). A wound that is infected presents many challenges to clinicians and may have a significant impact on the patient...

Acute WOUNDS

“A multidisciplinary approach to postoperative care involving the surgical team is required to improve the overall management of surgical wounds.” Surgery is one of the most important treatments offered by today’s NHS. As a result, the care delivered to patients in the pre-operative, intra-operative and postoperative stages form one of the cornerstones of nursing care. This article provides an ...