by Tom Graham | Apr 15, 2024
Topic Six: Silver Dressings Silver has been used in wound care since the 17th Century in the treatment of burns, ulcerations and infected wounds. Over the years, silver has been used in a variety of different ways, from inserting solid silver into wounds or as silver...
by Tom Graham | Apr 15, 2024
Topic Four: Iodine Dressings Iodine has been used in wound care for over 170 years. It is a natural dark violet, non-metallic element that has a significant function in metabolism within the body. Iodine occurs naturally in the form of iodine ions in seawater, fish,...
by Tom Graham | Apr 15, 2024
Topic Three: Honey Dressings Honey has been used in wound care since ancient times, and although it has been used for centuries in wound care, there has been a recent resurgence of interest, with it now being integrated into modern medical practice. There is a wide...
by Tom Graham | Apr 15, 2024
Topic One: Larval Therapy Maggot therapy, which is also referred to as biosurgery or larval therapy, has been used in wound healing for centuries. Baron Dominic Larrey, Napoleon’s Surgeon-in-chief, reported that when maggots developed in battle injuries they...
by Tom Graham | Apr 15, 2024
Topic Nine: Barrier Films and Creams Composition and Properties Commercial skin protectors are products designed to provide an occlusive barrier between the skin and any potential irritants. They are manufactured in different forms, such as creams, sprays or wipes and...