Dr Karen Ousey gives an overview of the wound healing process of hard to heal or chronic wounds.
Dr Karen Ousey RGN, PhD is a Principle Lecturer/Divisional Head Acute & Critical Care Nursing, Department of Nursing & Health Studies, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
Andy Kerr & Sylvie Hampton discuss the use of the Clini Duo40 venous ulcer compression system in treatment and prevention of venous ulceration.
Andy Kerr RN, Dip HE is a Tissue Viability Consultant.
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant. Wound Healing Centre, Eastbourne.
Hayley Grist discusses the need for clinically effective infection control policies in the management of indwelling urinary catheters
Hayley Grist RGN, Dip HE Nursing is a Staff Nurse at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, Cheshire
Article accepted for publication: March 2009
Samantha Mellor gives an overview of an elderly man with Parkinson’s disease and discusses the need for careful assessment and management for elderly patients presenting with dysphagia and COPD.
Samantha Mellor RGN, BSc (Hons), HV Cert is a Community Matron, Kirklees PCT.
Article accepted for publication: June 2009
Veronica Doody discusses a case study which describes the successful treatment of a recalcitrant rheumatoid ulcer using new active hydrogel wound dressings (IodozymeTM & OxyzymeTM, Archimed UK)
Veronica Doody, BSc (Hons), RGN, Dip. Prof. Studies (DN) is a Tissue Viability Nurse, South Staffordshire NHS PCT
Acknowledgements: The author would like to thank Archimed (Insense Ltd) for assistance in the preparation of this report. For more information contact Archimed Wound Care Division, Insense Ltd, Bedford, UK. www.archimed.co.uk or freephone 0800 756 9951
