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 this edition of JWC, a new algorithm for general practitioners on the initial management of leg ulcers in community settings is proposed. The implementation and evaluation of the ‘Malignant Fungating Wound Guidelines and Pathway’ are described. A clear definition and refined standards for medical-grade honey are presented, as are the findings of a systematic literature review on physiotherapy intervention in the treatment of patients with venous ulcers. A comparison study examines cutaneous immune cell levels in patients with hard-to-heal wounds after maggot therapy and surgical debridement therapy, and the use of human and animal amniotic membranes in local antibiotic therapy is evaluated.

 

This edition also features the North American Supplement which includes an analysis of real-word clinical decision-making on the use of near infrared spectroscopy in post-acute care. The novel application of chelator-based bone debridement for refractory skull osteonecrosis complicated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa osteomyelitis is also discussed.