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Wounds and evidence of infection

12 March 1997

Nursing Standard

Special focus: tissue viability

Infection is the most common complication of wound healing. One of the many challenges facing nurses involved in wound care is the early and accurate identification...

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

12 March 1997

Nursing Standard

Special focus: Tissue viability

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has had a major impact on health care causing much anxiety and distress to patients and staff, and resulting in...

Subcutaneous fluid administration and site maintenance

09 December 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The authors of this article noted an increase in the use of subcutaneous fluid administration (SFA) for older people in their trust. This increase had not been...

Healing cavity wounds with negative pressure

30 October 1996

Nursing Standard

Special focus: tissue viability

Traditionally, cavity wounds are allowed to heal by secondary intention aided by packing with a wound dressing (Dawson et al 1992). In the past, ribbon gauze was the...

Incidence of infection after Caesarean section: a study

05 June 1996

Nursing Standard

Clinical

This article reports a study of the incidence of infection in patients undergoing Caesarean section in a district general hospital maternity unit. A literature...

Caesarean section, surgical site infection and wound management

18 April 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section is a common cause of morbidity, with socioeconomic consequences for the woman and her family. This article...

Infection prevention and treatment in patients with major burn injuries

20 October 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Infection is a significant challenge in burn care, particularly for those patients who have major burn injuries. This article aims to review the literature and...

The management of infected wounds

10 December 1997

Nursing Standard

Special focus: tissue viability

The diagnosis of wound infection is problematic in clinical practice. Traditional signs of redness, heat, localised oedema and pain may in fact be part of a...

Care of skeletal pins: a literature review

17 June 1998

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Using the literature reviewed in this article, the author explores the issues surrounding wound care management in relation to care of skelet al pin sites. In this...

Wound care considerations in neonates

16 July 2014

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Wound care management is a complex issue when caring for the neonate. An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of neonatal skin is necessary to recognise and...