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Follow the links below to find information on managing wounds, including wound infections.
Reviewed July 2009
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Wounds - how to care for them
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Better Health Channel
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A skin wound that fails to heal, heals slowly or heals but tends to recur is known as a chronic wound. Some of the many causes of chronic skin wounds can include trauma, burns, skin cancers or underlying medical conditions such as diabetes. Chronic wounds need special care.
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Jul 2009
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Cuts and grazes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Do you ever fall over and hurt yourself? Every one does sometimes and when you are active and growing it can happen more often. Sometimes we can damage our skin.
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Jun 2009
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Skin cuts and abrasions
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Better Health Channel
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Cuts and wounds to skin heal at different rates depending on the wound, the individual's age and health, and factors such as infection. An abrasion is a minor injury, since only the surface layers of the skin are damaged. However, an incised wound can cause severe bleeding and this is a medical emergency. Some wounds are more likely to encourage the growth of tetanus bacteria than others.
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Feb 2009
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Wounds - lower leg ulcers
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Better Health Channel
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Wounds on the lower leg in older people are often caused by problems with veins or arteries. Other causes may include skin cancer, dermatological conditions, some immune system problems and trauma. Sometimes wounds on the lower leg are referred to as leg ulcers. Always consult a doctor if a leg would is slow to heal.
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Jan 2009
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Cuts, grazes and bruises
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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While the body is very good at healing itself, cuts and grazes usually heal more quickly if simple first aid steps are followed.
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Nov 2008
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Tetanus
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Tetanus is a serious illness, which can be fatal. It is caused by the tetanus bacteria (germs) getting into a wound or cut.
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Sep 2007
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Compression stocking to prevent Venous Leg Ulcers returning
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NSW Health
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Venous leg ulcers are caused by your veins not working properly to bring the blood from your legs back to your heart. This condition leads to increased swelling in your lower legs, which causes ulcers to form. To help your veins return your blood back to your heart and reduce this swelling, you must wear a compression stocking to prevent the ulcer returning.
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Jul 2007
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Perioperative oxygen to prevent surgical site infection
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on perioperative oxygen to prevent surgical site infection.
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Feb 2007
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Bioengineered skin substitutes for the management of wounds: a systematic review
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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The objective of this review was to make recommendations on the safety and efficacy of bioengineered skin substitutes for the management of wounds based on a systematic assessment of the peer-reviewed literature. Bioengineered skin substitutes (BSS) either epidermal, dermal or both were compared to standard care/dressings or autografts.
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Sep 2006
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Bioengineered skin substitutes for the management of wounds: consumer summary
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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This consumer summary discusses the safety and effectiveness of bioengineered skin substitutes for wound management, compared with standard dressings and biological skin replacements.
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Aug 2006
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Vacuum-assisted closure for the management of wounds: an accelerated systematic review
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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The objective of this review is to assess whether the management of non-healing wounds using Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy results in improved efficacy and safety outcomes compared with conventional methods.
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Dec 2003
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Support stockings - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Support stockings help with tired, aching and swollen legs as well as varicose veins and leg ulcers.
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Jul 2001
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Cuts, abrasions and blisters - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Superficial cuts, abrasions and blisters are usually best treated by cleansing the area and then applying a simple dressing.
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Jul 2001
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Wound care - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Different types of wounds require different types of care, depending on whether they have resulted from surgery, punctures, burns, tears or ulcers.
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Jul 2001
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Splinter removal - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Some splinters are serious and should be removed by a medical professional.
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Jun 2001
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How to make an eye patch
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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This page explains how to make an eye patch.
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Aug 2000
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