CONTENTSSEPTEMBER2012


Editorials and opinion


The importance of international engagement Page 4 Suzie Calne examines the importance of bringing people together


Day in the life Page 5 Severin Läuchli shares his experiences of wound care in Switzerland


News


News update Page 8 A round-up of wound care news, including the latest from associations, clinicians and industry


Practice and development


Pressure ulcer update Page 10 Joanne Hardy and colleagues investigate the incidence and outcomes of pressure injuries, Michael Clark extols the virtues of STOP Pressure Ulcer Day, while Marcia Friesen sheds light on developments in wound care software for tablets and smartphones


The dangers of faecal incontinence in the at-risk patient Page 15


Janice Bianchi and Teresa Segovia-Gómez report on the detrimental impact that faecal incontinence can have on individual patients


Ensuring that the correct antimicrobial dressing is selected Page 22 David Keast and Christina Lindholm emphasise the importance of employing an effective wound assessment during diagnosis as part of a strategy to choose an appropriate antimicrobial dressing


The challenge of managing burns in a Ghanaian hospital Page 32


Rebecca Heath and Stuart Enoch put the spotlight on Ghana's health service from a Western perspective


Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education Page 35 Melanie Stephens and Davy Jones examine the increased scope of using simulated wounds in the teaching of nursing students


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Wounds International Vol 3 | Issue 3 | ©Wounds International 2012


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