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We describe the Endo-Vac negative pressure therapy of a 54-year-old patient with colorectal anastomosis insufficiency af-ter Low Anterior Resection (LAR) performed with the assistance of the da Vinci robot.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (3)
The need for simulation in medical education is increasing, mainly because there are more students than available patients. Another reason is that patients often don’t allow students to examine them, which requires adding simulated training ses-sions. Simulation technology has advanced a lot, making it more realistic. These classes occur in a safe and controlled en-vironment, which can be repeated and include complex scenarios. Some research validates the use of simulated wounds, but it would be useful to study how this training improves real patient care, especially for Polish students.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (3)
Prehabilitation, a modern algorithm for comprehensive patient preparation for surgical treatment, is becoming increasing-ly popular in medicine. This process includes physical but also psychological and nutritional preparation of the patient before a planned surgical procedure.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (3)
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.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (3)
Wound treatment remains a significant challenge in modern medicine. Initiatives undertaken by the medical community, including the Wound Healing Society’s activities and specialist publications, attempt to optimise standards of care for patients with wounds. The current epidemiological situation in this patient group requires urgent systemic intervention.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (3)
Dear Readers, this issue of our journal opens with an editorial reporting on an exciting initiative that the Polish Wound Management Association has been thinking and working on recently. Finally, on 9 October 2024, a meeting took place in Warsaw, where an agreement for professional wound therapy was decided. This is a landmark moment in the history of wound treatment in Poland.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (2)
This year, in addition to doctors and nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, clinical dieticians and pharmacists, medical and podiatric caregivers, and medical students joined the Congress participants.
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The gold standard of conservative treatment of venous ulcers of the lower limbs is compression therapy. Other elements are also important, such as local treatment in accordance with the TIMERS strategy, as well as, among others, physiotherapy, education of the patient and their family. Unfortunately, the healing process of venous ulcers also depends on other factors, which are still subject to many analyses.
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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.
LECZENIE RAN 2024; 21 (2)
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.