LibGuides: Library Resource Guides: Wound management

Key titles on wound management

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Wound care manual by Keryln Carville
Call Number: 617.14 CAR 2023
Wound infection in clinical practice : principles for best practice by International Wound Infection Institute Wound infection is a major challenge for clinicians globally, with accurate and timely identification of wound infection being critical to achieving clinical and cost-effective management, and promotion of healing. This paper presents an overview of the development of the International Wound Infection Institute (IWII)'s 2022 Wound Infection in Clinical Practice consensus document. The updated document summarises current evidence and provides multidisciplinary healthcare providers with effective guidance and support on terminology, paradigms related to biofilm, identification of wound infection, wound cleansing, debridement and antimicrobial stewardship. Integral to the update is revision of wound infection management strategies which are incorporated within the IWII's Wound Infection Continuum (IWII-WIC) and management plan. The aim of the 2022 IWII consensus document update was to provide an accessible and useful clinical resource in at least six languages, incorporating the latest evidence and current best practice for wound infection and prevention. Dissemination techniques for the consensus are discussed and highlighted
Call Number: 617.14 IWII 2022
Wound management for the advanced practitioner by Swanson, Asimus & McGuiness (Eds.)
Call Number: 617.14 SWA 2014
The care of wounds: a guide for nurses by Carol Dealey
Call Number: 617.14 DEA 2012

Useful websites for Wound Management

Wounds Australia
Wounds Australia is the peak body for wound prevention and care in Australia.

Polices and standards from Wounds Australia

Standards for wound prevention and management

Application of aseptic technique in wound dressing procedure: A consensus document

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E-Books for Wound Management

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The care of wounds: a guide for nurses by Carol Dealey
Publication Date: 2012
Wound care a glance by Ian Peate & Wyn Glencross
Publication Date: 2015

Useful articles on wound management

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Edwards, Helen, et al. "A randomised controlled trial of a community nursing intervention: improved quality of life and healing for clients with chronic leg ulcers." Journal of Clinical Nursing (2009) Full text [PDF, 66kB]
Liang, Lilian, et al. "Nutritional issues in older adults with wounds in a clinical setting." Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2008) Full text
Moore, Zena. "Managing Wounds as a Team." Journal of Wound Care (2014) Article details | Request this article
Rando, Tabatha, et al. "Simplifying wound dressing selection for residential aged care." Journal of wound care (2018) Article details | Request this article