Wound Care Resources

Maureen Benbow gives an overview of wound assessment and classification
Maureen Benbow is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health & Social Care, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007

Topics:  Wound aetiology

Maureen Benbow describes the stages of wound healing and the need for nurses to undertake accurate wound assessment
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: June 2007

Topics:  Healing process

Sylvie Hampton gives an overview of wound bacteria and their effect on wound healing
Sylvie Hampton MA BSc (Hons) DpSN RGN Tissue Viability ConsultantEastbourne
Article accepted for publication: August 2007

Topics:  Dressings

Sylvie Hampton discusses the use honey in modern cost effective wound management
Sylvie Hampton, MA, BSc (Hons), DpSN, RGN, Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne.
Article accepted for publication: June 2007

Topics:  Clinical trials

Maureen Benbow discusses the professional and legal requirements of nurses when documenting care
Maureen Benbow. MSc BA RGN HERC
Senior Lecturer University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: September 2007

Maureen Benbow discusses the need for careful management of lower leg wounds
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: December 2007

Topics:  Patient efficacy

Maureen Benbow gives an overview of just some of the vast range of modern wound therapies available to community nurses
Maureen Benbow MSc BA RGN HERC is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester
Article accepted for publication: December 2007

Topics:  Debridement

Maureen Benbow gives and overview of how to select dressing products and apply them in practice situations
Maureen Benbow MSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: January 2008

Using case studies Alison Williams discusses the management of diabetic foot ulcers
Alison Williams AHP, D.PodM is a Diabetes Podiatrist, Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust, West Yorkshire
Article accepted for publication: October 2007

Topics:  Debridement

Sue Dillaway discusses the need for full holistic assessment of a patient’s needs when trying to increase compliance and concordance in leg ulcer management.
Sue Dillaway RGN is a Practice Nurse, East Sussex
Article accepted for publication: March 2007

Topics:  Sick role