Background Although various solutions have been recommended for cleansing wounds,
normal saline is favoured as it is an isotonic solution and is not thought to interfere with the …

Background Pressure ulcers (also called pressure sores, bed sores and decubitus ulcers)
are areas of tissue damage that occur in the elderly, malnourished or acutely ill, who cannot …

Objective: This double-blind randomised controlled trial compared the effects of tap water
and normal saline on the healing and infection rates of acute and chronic wounds. Method …

Chronic wounds present a significant societal burden in their cost of care, and they reduce
patient quality of life. Key components of wound care include such measures as …

Background Chronic wounds mainly affect the elderly and those with multiple health
problems. Despite the use of modern dressings, some of these wounds take a long time to …

In the 1960s two landmark studies established the concept of moist wound healing and
heralded the development of modern dressings. However, despite the publication of a …

Topical negative pressure for treating chronic wounds - Evans, D - 2015 | Cochrane Library Skip
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• Differentiate between wound cleansing, wound irrigation, and wound debridement• Identify
nontoxic wound cleansing solutions• Select the appropriate devices for irrigating wounds• …

Background Most surgical procedures involve a cut in the skin that allows the surgeon to
gain access to the deeper tissues or organs. Most surgical wounds are closed fully at the …

Closed suction surgical wound drainage after orthopaedic surgery - Parker, MJ - 2007 |
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