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

March’s edition of JWC showcases a wide range of practice in wound care, including a feasibility study on the use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in treating diabetic foot ulcers; a description of the first patient clinical experience in the US using MatriDerm to treat complex extremity wounds; and a case series on the effectiveness of wound contact layers in enabling undisturbed wound management. The relative cost-effectiveness of three compression bandages in treating newly diagnosed venous leg ulcers in the UK is examined, and the use of a biodegradable temporising matrix with and without negative pressure wound therapy to treat complex wounds is evaluated. The psychometric validation of the Korean Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool is also described.