Skincare skills: a priority

Managing wound exudate with the superabsorbent dressing C-Sorb

Clinicians' experiences of using a sterile non-woven surgical dressing on 394 patients

PURPOSE-T: validity, reliability and implementation

Lipodermatosclerosis: from pathophysiology to treatment

Over the years, various terms have been used to define this condition. In 1955, Huriez et al were the first to identify and describe LDS, initially referring to it as hypodermitis sclerodermiformis,...

Optimising outcomes with ‘Wound Balance’ and dressings containing superabsorbent polyacrylate polymers

Hard-to-heal wounds continue to pose challenges for patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems, with the prevalence of wounds increasing, causing a significant financial burden (Atkin...

The past, the present and the future

Somebody asked me recently how I decide what to write about in the Editorial for BJN's Tissue Viability Supplement. I took a moment to think and gave the briefest of answers. When I reflected on it...

Nurses' views on changes to pressure ulcer categorisation: results of a Wound Care Alliance UK survey

‘…localised injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure or pressure in combination with shear.’.

At a glance: pressure injuries

The causes of pressure injuries are multifactorial, and both external and internal factors can contribute to their development (Zaidi and Sharma, 2024)..

Surgical site infections in caesarean wounds

SSIs typically present with symptoms such as erythema, pain, discharge, and induration around the surgical incision, accompanied by localised signs of infection, including elevated body temperature,...

A guide to removing sutures

The body is capable of regenerating certain types of cells, such as epithelial cells, and this is considered to be the most effective method of healing because the regenerated tissue retains the same...

Using a prognostic medical device for early identification of pressure ulcers: protocol for study design

Designing a randomised trial to ascertain whether a medical device reduces the incidence of PUs through earlier adoption of preventive measures is challenging. This is largely because there is...