Superficial partial burns and donor sites are unique wounds: case series of extended wear Cutimed® Sorbact®
Despite their vast differences in pathophysiology, burn wounds heal following the three phases of wound healing, i.e. inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling. The superficial partial-thickness burn heals spontaneously by epithelialisation through keratinocyte migration from viable skin appendages in the dermis. Deep partial-thickness and full-thickness wounds should not be left to heal spontaneously and require skin grafting due to the destruction of all or most basal epithelial cell islands in the skin appendages. The donor site is akin to a superficial partial-thickness burn with healing by re-epithelialisation
Diabetic foot complications and their management at primary healthcare clinics in Johannesburg
Primary healthcare (PHC) in South Africa is largely nurse-driven, focusing on illness prevention, disease prevention, and treatment of acute and chronic disorders. The health department manages various health services, including primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare centres. PHC is ideal for early identification of diabetic foot complications, but data on diabetic foot complications at PHC clinics is scarce.
The role of continuous topical oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment in non-healing chronic wounds: a South African perspective
There is a paucity of data on the burden of wounds across South Africa. However, a recent study reported a wound burden of 34.6% in patients admitted to hospital. Several factors drive the increased need for efficient wound care in South Africa, including a demand for faster recovery of patients with wounds, the need for shortened hospital stay, the rising incidence of chronic diseases that can result in wounds (diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases), and the expected increase in the number of surgical procedures. Therefore, more effective treatment pathways will be required to support a growing number of non-healing wounds.
Perspectives on wound care in nursing homes: an agenda for knowledge translation in the South African context
The prevalence of wounds among older people in nursing homes can be as high as 92%. The frail and bedridden are particularly vulnerable to developing pressure injuries. Old age comorbidities and the vulnerabilities of the ageing skin further increase the risk forwounds, such as venous leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and skin tears, while also slowing wound healing processes. These acute or chronic wounds affect the psychological and socioeconomic well-being of the affected individuals and their circle of care, including their families. Additionally, the increasing incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections highlights the critical need for evidence-based wound prevention and management practices within nursing homes.
Adcock Ingram Critical Care partners with Convatec to supply advanced medical products
Adcock Ingram Critical Care (AICC), a leading manufacturer and supplier of hospital and critical care products in Southern Africa, is expanding its reach in Ostomy and Advanced Wound Care. On 1 February 2024, AICC and Convatec signed a sales, marketing and distribution agreement covering South Africa and neighbouring countries.