Alison Thompson and Emily Steventon discuss a cost effectiveness case study which looks at improving quality and reducing costs in community leg ulcer management.
Alison Thompson BSc (Hons) Specialist Practitioner and Locality Lead Tissue Viability Nurse.
Emily J. Steventon BSc (Hons), PG Dip is a Research Facilitator (Comprehensive Local Research Network).
Both authors work for Leicestershire County & Rutland Community Health Services.
Article accepted for publication: August 2010
Consent from the patient to present medical details and images in this case study was sought.
Lisa Martin discusses a case study which looks at the effectiveness of Promogran Prisma in the management of a wound of seven years duration.
Lisa Martin RGN, Diploma in Tissue Viability is a Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist NHS Gloucestershire.
Case study supplied by Systagenix
Maureen Benbow discusses some basic strategies for dressing wounds and tips for dressing the more difficult to dress wounds located in awkward places, their correct application, maintenance and removal.
Maureen Benbow RGN, is a Senior Lecturer, University of Chester.
Article accepted for publication: July 2011
