Journal of Wound Care

The Journal of Wound Care provides the latest evidence-based information and best practice procedures. Keep up-to-date on all aspects of wound care, including the prevention and treatment of wounds and associated skin conditions. All articles are peer-reviewed by an expert panel of advisors and reviewers, and include the latest state-of-the-art research and clinical practice articles. Subscribe now to make sure you receive the latest issue in newsstand as soon as it is published

In the August edition of JWC, we feature case series focusing on the treatment of bacterially contaminated lower extremity ulcers with a fatty acid-containing wound matrix, and the effects of concurrent optical and magnetic stimulation in hard-to-heal wounds in a real-world setting. A case report on warfarin-induced calciphylaxis-related skin ulceration in patients with end-stage renal disease is described, and new perspectives on the use of amniotic membrane in wound healing are shared. A further sub-analysis of VIPES study examines the performance of a silicone foam dressing in the management of wounds in a community setting. The effect of honey and povidone-iodine on acute laceration wound healing is the subject of a pilot randomised controlled trial, and the topical application of basic fibroblast growth factor for pressure ulcers also features in a systematic review and meta-analysis. A further review examines the limitations of popular methods used for calibrating sensors for the measurement of sub-bandage pressure.

 

The ISWCAP Supplement this month includes an evaluation of post-surgical complications of hidradenitis suppurativa lesions explored with presurgical ultra-high frequency ultrasound mapping is presented; a scoping review protocol is described which details the process for conducting a review on the risk factors associated with surgical site infection following orthopaedic surgery in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa; Undisturbed wound healing: A single centre RetrospeCtive sTudy Investigating patient-reported outcomeS and clinical utility of extended dressing wear time for incisional healing following orthopaedic surgery: the ARCTIS study.

 

Research papers (online only) include: the role of mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium on wound healing using a developed 3D skin model; a 3D prediction of safety margins using Mohs micrographic technique in high-risk basal cell carcinoma; patients’ experience of incontinence and incontinence-associated dermatitis in hospital settings; and a break-even analysis of the cost-effectiveness of closed-incision negative pressure therapy in primary total joint arthroplasty.