Skin tears (ST) are defined as traumatic wounds caused by mechanical forces (shearing, friction, and/or blunt trauma, including the removal of medical adhesives). They are most commonly observed in elderly individuals with chronic comorbidities, in critical condition, or at the end of life.
Extensive knowledge about the risk factors for pressure ulcers allows the implementation of procedures that reduce their occurrence to a minimum and, especially, prevent pressure ulcers developing during hospitalisation.
Medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) is skin damage that occurs because of the use of adhesive medical devices such as self-adhesive dressings, electrodes, or stoma equipment. It usually manifests itself in the form of mechanical damage, inflammatory skin reactions, swelling, and pain, which affects the quality of life of patients. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of MARSI and its risk factors in oncological patients based on available research works.
The importance of alcohol consumption as a risk factor for diseases and injuries and related mortality has been repeatedly confirmed by numerous scientific studies. The treatment of acute and chronic wounds in alcohol-impaired patients poses a significant challenge to clinical practice
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is recognised as an opportunistic pathogen and a common contributor to wound infections. This study focused on evaluating the antibacterial activity of selected Polish honeys against P. aeruginosa. Six bacterial strains isolated from wounds and 4 types of honeys
An ulceration is a secondary lesion resulting from a pathological process. It is a type of skin damage extending deep into the dermis. Many aetiological factors for ulcer formation can be distinguished. Half of them are considered to occur in the course of chronic venous insufficiency. Patients with leg ulcers comprise a significant proportion of patients hospitalised in dermatology departments.
It was noted that the presence of anaerobes is associated with deeper and more severe infections. However, due to the small number of literature reports, anaerobic infections are often not considered in therapy.