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Wound Infection

24 January 2025

Wound infection occurs when microorganisms invade a wound and proliferate to a level that triggers a local or systemic response in the host.1 When the skin's protective barrier is breached, bacteria can enter and disrupt the wound healing process. The increased presence of bacteria leads to a persistent inflammatory state, as white blood cells continuously attempt to remove the microorganisms.1 This process can overwhelm the host's immune response, compromising the wound's cellular balance by competing for oxygen and nutrients and creating a barrier to healing. 

This microlearn provides an overview of wound infections and addresses common risk factors, clinical diagnosis of infection, and management strategies to put infected wounds on a healing trajectory.  

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Wound Pain

24 January 2025

Pain management in chronic wounds has long been considered a neglected area.1 Pain is often underestimated and poorly managed, with wound care primarily focusing on the wound itself rather than the whole person.2  
 
Pain associated with chronic wounds can be considerable, affecting quality of life, and having a major impact on physical, emotional, and cognitive function.3,4  
 
This microlearn will explore pain associated with wounds with discussion on the mechanisms of pain and pain perception, as well as the different types of pain that may be experienced by patients.  

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Biofilms

Here you can see the resources available to help you to learn all about these communities of microorganisms that are present in the majority of non-healing wounds. Find out how to recognize when biofilm may be the cause of delayed healing, and how to carry out biofilm-based wound care to eliminate the problem.

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Chronic Venous Leg Ulcer

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are often complex and prone to delayed healing and recurrence. Understanding common factors that impact healing in VLUs and adjuctive therapies to support standard of care will promote better outcomes and a reduction in VLU recurrence. Explore this microlearn topic to learn more.

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Debridement

Welcome to the debridement category. Here you can learn all about the role of debridement in wound care – what it is, why it is necessary, and the various techniques available.

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