by Rich Tallis | Dec 13, 2023
TOPIC SIX: MALODOUR Odour from a wound may be offensive and has the potential to have a huge psychological effect on the patient and their quality of life. It is important that the source of the odour is identified. If devitalised tissue is involved, debridement and...
by Rich Tallis | Dec 13, 2023
TOPIC FIVE: PAIN (See section on Pain under Patient Assessment) The International Association for the study of Pain (2014) sets out the following minimum standards for practitioners: they should have the knowledge of pain theories and mechanisms, types of pain and...
by Rich Tallis | Dec 13, 2023
TOPIC FOUR: EXUDATE For more information, see Module 4. Exudate is the fluid produced by the wound during wound healing and must be managed effectively if the optimal moist environment for wound healing is to be created (White & Cutting, 2006). Exudate management is...
by Rich Tallis | Dec 13, 2023
Topic Three: Surrounding Skin Skin surrounding a wound is particularly vulnerable, and although it may appear healthy, periwound problems frequently occur (Lawton, 2009). The periwound skin area has been defined as the area of skin extending to 4cm beyond the wound...
by Rich Tallis | Dec 13, 2023
TOPIC TWO: SKIN TONES In wound care, optimising treatment and outcomes for the individual patient depends on accurate assessment and diagnosis, for which knowledge of the signs and symptoms across skin tones is essential. There has, in the past, been a distinct lack...