Welcome to the venous leg ulcers (VLUs) category. Venous leg ulcers are the most common type of leg ulcer. They can have a significant impact on patient quality of life and are associated with a significant cost burden on the healthcare system.

In wound care, project management is crucial in any setting because of its direct impact on patient care and health outcomes. Success is measured by achieving objectives within timeframes and budgets while ensuring patient safety and quality of care. Healthcare projects often focus on implementing new medical technologies, improving patient flow, or reducing hospital-acquired infections, while adhering to strict regulatory requirements and ethical standards.

Welcome to the wound cleansing category. Cleansing is a key component of preparing the wound bed for healing. Learn about wound cleansing practices throughout history, and the latest in wound cleanser options, cleansing methods, and best practices.

Welcome to the wound exudate category. Explore the activities below to understand why wound exudate is produced as part of normal healing, and why chronic wound exudate differs and can have a detrimental effect on healing. You can also learn how to assess the volume, consistency and color of exudate as part of wound assessment, and understand the key management approaches.

Welcome to the wound infection category. Below you can see all the resources available to help you to understand the key principles of wound infection; from recogniszing signs and symptoms in different wound types, assessing and diagnosing the presence of infection, to understanding the treatment interventions available for local and systemic infection management – we cover all you need to know to treat patients with infected wounds.