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Letters

Mary R Bliss, T Shipperley1, Ann Lies2

  • 1Wound Care Specialist Nurse, South Downs Health Trust, Brighton.

Journal of Wound Care
|December 16, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This study reviews internet sources for community guidelines on pressure area care, specifically focusing on necrotising fasciitis and the use of Mepitel, a wound dressing. It highlights the importance of evidence-based practices in managing these complex conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Guidelines
  • Wound Care
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pressure area care is crucial in preventing complications.
  • Necrotising fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection requiring prompt management.
  • Internet sources are increasingly used for clinical practice guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate community guidelines for pressure area care.
  • To assess information regarding necrotising fasciitis management.
  • To review the role of Mepitel in wound care based on internet sources.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of online databases and relevant websites.
  • Analysis of retrieved guidelines for content and applicability.
  • Evaluation of information on necrotising fasciitis and Mepitel efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Variable quality and accessibility of online guidelines found.
  • Limited specific guidance on necrotising fasciitis in general pressure area care guidelines.
  • Mepitel discussed as a non-adherent dressing, but evidence synthesis is limited.

Conclusions:

  • Need for standardized, evidence-based online guidelines for pressure area care.
  • Further research is needed on managing necrotising fasciitis and the specific use of Mepitel.
  • Healthcare professionals should critically appraise online information.

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