A comparison of inpatients with leg ulceration using published randomised controlled trials

A joint leg ulcer service project was undertaken by the TV and vascular surgery units for 3 months (December 2018–February 2019) with the aim of streamlining the service for patients with longstanding...

The lived experience of patients from an ethnic group in Indonesia undergoing diabetic foot ulcer treatment

This study aimed to explore the lived experience of the Batak Karo ethnic group regarding diabetic foot ulcer treatment. Five themes emerged from the data..

Challenges faced by nurses in complying with aseptic non-touch technique principles during wound care: a review

The purpose of this review is to identify the challenges that nurses face in applying the principles of ANTT during wound-care practice..

Skill, energy and compassion

An international consensus on device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention

In February 2019, an international group of medical, clinical and bioengineering experts met in London to develop the first international consensus statement on DRPUs. Following a rigorous process of...

Challenges and celebrations

‘There has never been a better time to be a nurse or midwife. Challenges abound, but opportunities are endless to have a rich, varied and rewarding career’ .

Hard-to-heal wounds, biofilm and wound healing: an intricate interrelationship

Wounds are a major cause of patient morbidity and high healthcare costs, which are increasing the stress on healthcare systems at a global level (Gupta et al, 2016). The reduction of infection...

We need to talk about adult social care

The benefits of raising awareness of lymphoedema among care home staff

The aim of the education pilot was to raise awareness and knowledge of lymphoedema among care staff in nursing and residential homes in one health board area..

Men with lymphoedema: how can services be made more inclusive?

Lymphoedema is a long-term condition that results in oedema being present in any part of the body, due to multiple causes, and at present it is incurable. It is managed through an array of methods,...

Discharge planning in end-of-life care

Recognising that a patient may be nearing the end of their life is a key consideration. Early recognition of dying is vital to allow for discussions to be started about the patient's wishes, for...

Decreased level of consciousness in a child: recognition and management

Consciousness can refer to either the state of wakefulness, awareness, or alertness in which most humans function while not asleep. Decreased consciousness is considered to be present when there is a...

Congruence between nurses' and patients' assessment of postoperative pain: a literature review

A structured search was made of the following databases: Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline Complete, PubMed Complementary Index, PsychINFO and British Nursing...

Effect of an educational programme on the attitudes towards patient safety of operation room nurses

‘A discipline in the healthcare sector that applies safety scientific methods towards the goal of achieving a trustworthy system of healthcare delivery. Patient safety is also an attribute of...

Wellbeing Wednesdays: nurse-led clinic for improving physical health care in a general adolescent inpatient unit

The aim of the project was to establish a wellbeing clinic to improve:.