Top tips for effective Wound Care & Dressings
Wound closed? Now protect the scar.
Wound closed? Now protect the scar.Wound closed? Now protect the scar. Once healed, daily moisturiser + SPF, and silicone gel/sheets for raised scars. Massage gently. Sun is a scar's worst...
Wound closed? Now protect the scar.
Wound closed? Now protect the scar.Wound closed? Now protect the scar. Once healed, daily moisturiser + SPF, and silicone gel/sheets for raised scars. Massage gently. Sun is a scar's worst...
Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead.
Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead.Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead. Keep it intact if you can; a hydrocolloid dressing cushions it, keeps it clean, and...
Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead.
Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead.Blister? Don't pop it — do this instead. Keep it intact if you can; a hydrocolloid dressing cushions it, keeps it clean, and...
Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons.
Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons.Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons. Poor circulation, diabetes, infection, pressure/friction, or poor nutrition. A wound stuck for 4+ weeks needs...
Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons.
Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons.Wound not healing? Here are 5 hidden reasons. Poor circulation, diabetes, infection, pressure/friction, or poor nutrition. A wound stuck for 4+ weeks needs...
Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day.
Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day.Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day. Look (top, soles, between toes) for cuts, blisters, colour or temperature change. Numbness hides injury...
Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day.
Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day.Diabetic? Check your feet like this every day. Look (top, soles, between toes) for cuts, blisters, colour or temperature change. Numbness hides injury...
Cleaning a graze the right way (most people ski...
Cleaning a graze the right way (most people skip step 2).Cleaning a graze the right way (most people skip step 2). 1) Wash hands. 2) Rinse the wound with saline....
Cleaning a graze the right way (most people ski...
Cleaning a graze the right way (most people skip step 2).Cleaning a graze the right way (most people skip step 2). 1) Wash hands. 2) Rinse the wound with saline....
Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound?
Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound? Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound? For most everyday wounds, plain 0.9% saline cleans without harming new tissue. Strong antiseptics can slow...
Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound?
Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound? Saline or antiseptic on a fresh wound? For most everyday wounds, plain 0.9% saline cleans without harming new tissue. Strong antiseptics can slow...