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Comparing the hair apposition technique with traditional closure in scalp lacerations: a literature review

20 September 2022

Emergency Nurse

Wound closure

This literature review aimed to explore the clinical outcomes for adult and child patients with scalp lacerations using the hair apposition technique (HAT) compared...

An overview of the prevention and management of wound infection

30 August 2022

Nursing Standard

Skin

A wound can be defined as infected when the presence and subsequent proliferation of microorganisms leads to a local or systemic response in an individual. Wound...

Preventing, assessing and treating skin tears

04 September 2023

Nursing Standard

Effective practice

Skin tears are acute wounds caused by mechanical forces resulting in the separation of the skin’s outer layers. Skin tears are more likely to occur in vulnerable...

Undertaking a person-centred assessment of patients with chronic wounds

08 July 2019

Nursing Standard

Skin

Wounds have traditionally been classified as acute or chronic. While this classification is useful when attempting to estimate healing times, it might lead to an...

Understanding the elements of a holistic wound assessment

21 September 2020

Nursing Standard

Skin

Wounds have become a significant public health challenge and consume a large amount of healthcare resources. Wounds can have severe negative effects on patients’...

Understanding the physiology of wound healing and holistic wound assessment

02 December 2024

Nursing Standard

evidence and practice

Approximately 3.8 million people in the UK are affected by acute or chronic wounds each year and it is essential that nurses are equipped with the knowledge and...

04 December 2024 / Vol 39 issue 12

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