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Simplifying the Complexities of Wound Care
We recognise that wounds and the impact they have can be complex, but the solution doesn’t have to be.

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This week's #WoundCareWednesday

Wound infection is the invasion of a wound by proliferating microorganisms to a level that invokes a local and/or systemic response in the host. True or false?
a) True
b) False

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#WoundCareWednesday

What statement best describes Granulating tissue?
a)Has an offensive odour, indicating infection
b)Typified by pink coloured tissue
c)Usually, deep pink in colour at the base, with red lumps over the surface
d)Wound extends deep into the dermis and epidermis

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#WoundCareWednesday

What statement best describes Granulating tissue?
a)Has an offensive odour, indicating infection
b)Typified by pink coloured tissue
c)Usually, deep pink in colour at the base, with red lumps over the surface
d)Wound extends deep into the dermis and epidermis

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#WoundCareWednesday

What is the indication for desiccation of a wound margin?
a) Removal of physiological fluids that support wound healing can increase pain and itching
b) Tissue destruction, underlying intact skin along the margins indicating shear

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#WoundCareWednesday

Temperature controls the rate of chemical and enzymatic processes occurring within the wound and the metabolism of cells and tissue engaged in the repair process. True or false?
a) True
b) False

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#WoundCareWednesday
Skin tears occur due to shear and friction forces or blunt trauma, causing the dermis to separate from the subcutaneous layer, or both to separate from underlying structures.
a) True
b) False

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Day 2 of the @SoTV_UK Conference is here and we're back at Stand 53!
If you didn't get a chance to swing by yesterday, today is your opportunity to meet the team and find out more about ActivHeal® PHMB Foam and our Raponic™ Technology.
#STV2026 #TissueViability #WoundCare

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This week's #WoundCareWednesday

Which is NOT an intrinsic factor for MASD?
a) Hygienic practices
b) Excessive perspiration
c) Dermal atrophy
d) Abnormal skin pH

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We're here! 🎉
Day one of the Society of Tissue Viability Conference 2026 is officially underway and the team is ready to go at Stand 53 @SoTV_UK
See you there!
#STV2026 #TissueViability #WoundCare

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#WoundCareWednesday

A device related pressure ulcer (DRPU) can be defined as:
An involvement/interaction with a device or object that is not in direct contact with skin, causing focal and localised forces that deform the superficial and deep underlying tissues.
a) True
b) False

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#WoundCareWednesday

A device related pressure ulcer (DRPU) can be defined as:
An involvement/interaction with a device or object that is not in direct contact with skin, causing focal and localised forces that deform the superficial and deep underlying tissues.
a) True
b) False

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#WoundCareWednesday

NICE and EPUAP guidelines recommend adults who are at risk should be encouraged to change their position regularly, depending on the needs of the person, at what time interval?
a) More than 6 hrs
b) Less than 2 hrs
c) Less than 6 hrs
d) More than 8 hrs

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#WoundCareWednesday

NICE and EPUAP guidelines recommend adults who are at risk should be encouraged to change their position regularly, depending on the needs of the person, at what time interval?
a) More than 6 hrs
b) Less than 2 hrs
c) Less than 6 hrs
d) More than 8 hrs

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Test your knowledge with this week’s #WoundCareWednesday question.

What criteria are indicative of a potential biofilm?
a) Delayed healing despite optimal wound management and health support
b) Low-level erythema
c) Poor granulation/friable hyper-granulation
d) All of the above

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Test your knowledge with this week’s #WoundCareWednesday question.

What criteria are indicative of a potential biofilm?
a) Delayed healing despite optimal wound management and health support
b) Low-level erythema
c) Poor granulation/friable hyper-granulation
d) All of the above

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#WoundCareWednesday

'Spreading infection’ can be described as 'the invasion of the surrounding tissue by infective organisms that have a spread of <10cm from a wound'. True or False?
a) True
b) False

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🔦 The spotlight is on Dressing Selection with this week's #WoundCareWednesday question!

All simple island dressings provide a moist wound environment. True or false?
a) True
b) False

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Answer below!
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Test your knowledge with today’s #WoundCareWednesday

An accurate wound assessment should include…
a) Wound symptoms, wound assessment
b) Patient assessment, wound assessment, wound symptoms
c) Wound symptoms, wound assessment, patient assessment and wound baseline information

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Test your knowledge with today’s #WoundCareWednesday

An accurate wound assessment should include…
a) Wound symptoms, wound assessment
b) Patient assessment, wound assessment, wound symptoms
c) Wound symptoms, wound assessment, patient assessment and wound baseline information

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Answer below!
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This week's #WoundCareWednesday

In the prevention of skin tears, what are the three risk factor categories?
a) Surface, Mobility, General Health
b) Skin, Moisture, Giving information
c) General Health, Nutrition, Mobility
d) Skin, Mobility, General health

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