Background: The TIME framework was developed by the International Advisory Board for Wound Bed Preparation (WBP) (Schultz et al, 2003), as a practical tool for use in the clinical setting and summarises the four main components of WBP: tissue, infection/inflammation, moisture, edge. Aims: To examine the impact of delivering an educational programme using the concept of WBP and the associated TI...

This article is the second in a series of three focusing on the causes, clinical presentation, complications and care of adult patients affected by epidermolysis bullosa (EB) – a group of rare genetic skin fragility disorders. The emphasis of this article will be on the nursing care of adults with recessive dystrophic EB (RDEB). RDEB patients are never ‘wound free’ and the challenge to provide ...

The ultimate goal of wound management in periodontal surgery is a tension-free primary wound closure which reduces postoperative problems, healing time, and the risk of bacterial contamination of the wound area to a minimum. Modern minimally invasive, microsurgical concepts using multilayered suturing approaches with thin monofilament suture materials facilitate primary wound closure and increa...

Wounds come in many shapes and sizes often requiring washout and exploration. The limb is prepared and draped in the desired fashion. A large sterile x-ray C-arm cover is placed under the limb and secured proximally with a towel clip. A suction tube is placed in the lowest part. This tube can be cut and dropped into the bag when washout is completed and the bag removed, allowing further procedu...

Lacerations, abrasions, burns, and puncture wounds are common in the outpatient setting. Because wounds can quickly become infected, the most important aspect of treating a minor wound is irrigation and cleaning. There is no evidence that antiseptic irrigation is superior to sterile saline or tap water. Occlusion of the wound is key to preventing contamination. Suturing, if required, can be com...

Management of chronic wounds remains unsatisfactory in terms of treatment cost and time required for complete wound closure (CWC).This study aimed to calculate the healing rates, estimated cost, and time required for CWC in wounds; compare estimated wound care costs between healing and nonhealing wounds; and compare cost effectiveness between venous leg ulcer (VLU) and non-VLU.This was a retros...

BACKGROUND Pain related to burn injuries is one of the most troublesome pain intensity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of massage on anticipatory anxiety, procedural pain intensity, vital signs and relaxation level of patients with burn injury. METHODS In this quasi-experimental study, through convenience sampling, 60 hospitalized adult burn patients were selected from...