International Wound Community

The International Wound Community is a resource for those involved in wounds. Whether you're a patient, clinician or industrialist you can participate.

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Therapeutic targets and potential agents for the treatment of COVID19

commented By: Keith Harding on Jun 29, 2021
An interesting review on the rapid development and testing of candidate drugs for the management of COVID-19

https://t.co/0djTAmospo

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Therapeutic targets and potential agents for the treatment of COVID19

commented By: Keith Harding on Jun 29, 2021
An interesting review on the rapid development and testing of candidate drugs for the management of COVID-19

https://t.co/0djTAmospo

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Factors associated with aggressive behaviour in persons with cognitive impairments using home care services: A retrospective cross-sectional study

We have all been tested during the pandemic and nothing more tested than our patience and mental health.

https://t.co/zdbGjO3QY6

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Nutrition and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

commented By: Douglas on Jun 29, 2021
Nutrition is important for us all. My COVID ponch can vouch for that. But for diabetics nutrition is more of a science than for most of us. So it needs to be considered seriously

https://t.co/vrgu7uu3WE

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Skin and Mucosal Damage in Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19

commented By: Douglas on Jun 29, 2021
The ravages of the pandemic never end. COVID-19 delivered consequences to us all.

#covid19 #skinhealth

https://t.co/6MuT56vGcS

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

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Read more here: https://t.co/N7XQcBuOAy
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[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Health - Two Sides of the Coin

commented By: Keith Harding on Jun 29, 2021
A good article demonstrating the delicate dance required during the pandemic and how policy makers need to balance human priorities.

https://t.co/O1oAOuza4Q

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Time, Edema and Other Impediments to Healing . . . Why is This Important in Wound Care?

In the right patient at the right time it has significant benefits and increases the limb blood flow.

https://t.co/TosS7g9LRp

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

International Wound Community: Bee Venom in Wound Healing commented By: Keith Harding on Jun 29, 2021
An interesting article but one has to be very careful regarding the potential of allergic response.

#wounds #healing

https://t.co/PllfTmQKgL

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

#Triaging #Telehealth in Wound Care: Embracing the Regulations within Your Workflows

Lets hope telehealth or telemedicine, which every term you feel comfortable with is here to stay post pandemic. It was a game changer during the pandemic

https://t.co/9M9hnHYx6k

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Bridging the Digital Divide in Wound Care: Health Literacy and Access to Care

As our world becomes more & more digital or virtual or both are we prepared? In our pandemic world it has shown us even although we weren't as prepared as we should have . . .

https://t.co/0gK5htsw2e

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Use of a novel adhesive suture retention wound closure device to prevent patient follow-up visits during the COVID-19 pandemic

This study demonstrates a useful approach to manage patients in these trying times.

https://t.co/XzS2j1vjGH

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

International Wound Community: Management of Nonhealable and Maintenance Wounds: A Systematic Integrative Review and Referral Pathway

commented By: Douglas on May 10, 2021
Excellent review article on the management of nonhealable wounds.

https://t.co/B0vPcNKzJD

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Facial Pressure Injuries from Prone Positioning in the COVID-19 Era

For many front line workers a novel impact of the pandemic was experiencing pressure injuries first hand.

https://t.co/rhQz3BPNq8

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Bridging the Digital Divide in Wound Care: Health Literacy and Access to Care

As our world becomes more & more digital or virtual or both are we prepared? In our pandemic world, it has shown us even although we weren't as prepared as we should have been

https://t.co/H4FYf0ReNT

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Nurses’ barriers to caring for patients with #COVID19: a qualitative systematic review

commented By: Douglas
As wound carers we all understand the importance of nurses to the healthcare process. Certainly our patients do.

https://t.co/y2O9aoZSVb

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 pathogenesis, prognostic factors, and treatment strategy: Urgent recommendations

commented By: Douglas on Apr 12, 2021
As the pandemic moves forward the lessons learned both positive and negative are informing COVID-19 treatments.

https://t.co/jLZL7mnBRq

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

Securement to prevent device-related pressure injuries in the intensive care unit: A randomised controlled feasibility study

Protection of the skin from pressure injury has never been more in clinicians minds than during the pandemic.

https://t.co/CsRmzupvgD

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

COVID-19 Outbreak: Wound care during COVID-19 pandemic

commented By: Douglas on Apr 12, 2021
While this concern was significant at the beginning of the pandemic with time we have found a way to manage our patient caseload.

https://t.co/95jV2p9Jwn

[International Wound Community @CommunityWound]

International Wound Community: An exploration of nursing home residents' experiences of a non-powered static air mattress overlay to prevent pressure ulcers

commented By: Douglas
As wound carers we all know the consequences of pressure injuries.

https://t.co/mVROvRxnAn