Wound Management

Follow the links below to find information on managing wounds, including wound infections.

Updated May 2008

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Title:   Media release. Government to fund wound management research
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has announced research projects worth up to $500,000 to improve wound management in aged care.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Cuts, grazes and bruises
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   While the body is very good at healing itself, cuts and grazes usually heal more quickly if simple first aid steps are followed.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Cuts and grazes
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   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.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Managing injuries by venomous sea creatures in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Injuries from venomous marine creatures are an increasing problem seen by healthcare workers in coastal regions.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Injuries from venomous sea creatures (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Stings and other injuries can be painful, but most people recover. Good first aid can help recovery.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Tetanus
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Tetanus is a serious illness, which can be fatal. It is caused by the tetanus bacteria (germs) getting into a wound or cut.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Wounds - how to care for them
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   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.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Immunisation and wound management services provided by registered Aboriginal Health Workers
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   On 1 May 2006, two new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items were introduced for immunisation and wound management services provided by Aboriginal Health Workers in the Northern Territory on behalf of a GP.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Perioperative oxygen to prevent surgical site infection
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on perioperative oxygen to prevent surgical site infection.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Skin cuts and abrasions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Traumatised skin heals 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.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Wounds - lower leg ulcers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In older people, the most common causes of wounds on the lower leg are problems with veins or arteries. Other causes may include skin cancer, dermatological conditions, some immune system problems and trauma.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Bioengineered skin substitutes for the management of wounds: a systematic review
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   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.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Bioengineered skin substitutes for the management of wounds: consumer summary
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   This consumer summary discusses the safety and effectiveness of bioengineered skin substitutes for wound management, compared with standard dressings and biological skin replacements.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Consumer summary: Vacuum-assisted closure for the management of wounds
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   Vacuum-assisted closure therapy is a technique that has been developed to treat wounds, including those that are not healing properly.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Vacuum-assisted closure for the management of wounds: an accelerated systematic review
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   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.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Support stockings
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Support stockings help with tired, aching and swollen legs as well as varicose veins and leg ulcers.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Cuts, abrasions and blisters
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Superficial cuts, abrasions and blisters are usually best treated by cleansing the area and then applying a simple dressing.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Wound care
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Different types of wounds require different types of care, depending on whether they have resulted from surgery, punctures, burns, tears or ulcers.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Splinter removal
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some splinters are serious and should be removed by a medical professional.
Date:   Jun 2001
Title:   How to make an eye patch
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   This page explains how to make an eye patch.
Date:   Aug 2000
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