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A Guide for Low Resource Situations
Wound care is a regular component of the package of care we offer in the majority of our health ... facilities and represents a high volume of activities. The current practices in MSF projects are often based on the habits of each individual supervisor, the wound care material we offer is partly outdated and does not allow optimal wound care. There is a need for standardization of wound care and it needs to be evidence based as much as possible, taking into account the realities of the field.
The scope of this document is to guide the caregiver in the wound care process. It does not intend to provide in depth information on wound healing or physiology. There is a wide range of literature and background information available for this purpose in the references and in the list of extra reading
Buruli ulcer caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans is a neglected tropical disease characterized by extensive ulceration involving predominantly the upper and lower limbs of patients. The disease is common in rural tropical communities in West and Central Africa, where access to proper health ... is limited. Pathogenesis of the characteristic painless ulcers is linked to the elaboration by M. ulcerans of a lipid toxin called mycolactone that has potent cytopathic, immunosuppressive, and analgesic effects on a host of cells in cutaneous tissues. Mycolactone is known to profoundly inhibit secretion of a plethora of proteins that are essential for wound healing. Even though a combination antibacterial therapy of streptomycin and rifampicin for 8 weeks is effective for treatment, it relies on good and appropriate wound management to prevent secondary bacterial infections and improve healing. Evidence-based interventions for wound care in Buruli ulcer disease are often lacking and have relied on expert advice and recommendations. Surgical interventions are limited to debridement of necrotic tissue and grafting of extensive ulcers, usually after antibiotic therapy. Patients’ rehabilitation is an important component of care to reduce disabilities associated with the disease and proper integration into the community after treatment.
A systematic approach to holistic wound care is essential for the delivery of high quality wound care...
The guide contains valuable tools for wound care and the rehabilitation of people affected by Buruli ulcer. It is also helpful for peripheral health centres in areas where Buruli ulcer is endemic an...
Research to develop point-of-care tests is in progress. Treatment of Buruli ulcer comprises 8 weeks of combined antibiotics (rifampicin and clarithromycin). Complementary therapies such as wound ..., skin graft and prevention of disability are needed in some cases to ensure full recovery.
The target set by the World Health Organization (WHO) for control of Buruli ulcer is for countries to achieve a rate of case confirmation by PCR of at least 70%. All endemic countries have at least one PCR facility to support confirmation of cases. However, most countries in the WHO African Region have not been able to reach the target, and the rate of case confirmation has been declining
Our target end-users are those with limited literacy. It is a challenging task to achieve success in this group as so much of what is "obvious" to those of us with good literacy skills is totally obscure to those who have never had the opportunity to learn the meaning of e.g. an arrow shape and what...
This document is a practical guide to the management of burn injuries for healthcare professionals everyhwere who are non-burn specialistsi
Accessed 24 June 2014
Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for close to 200,000 deaths annually. The majority of these occur in low- and middle-income countries, where a number of constraints complicate the public health task of addressing burns. While the primary prevention of burns in low- and middle-in...
L’infection d’une plaie demeure problématique pour les personnes présentant une plaie, leur famille et les professionnels de santé. L’infection d’une plaie peut entraîner un retard de la cicatrisation, de multiples visites aux services de soins et une durée
d’hospitalisation accrue. ...
Guidelines for essential trauma care. Russian Version
Le milieu des soins de plaies est un monde en pleine effervescence. Étant une des activités
réservées à l’infirmière, cette dernière doit posséder les connaissances afin d’établir le plan
de traitement selon l’évaluation de la plaie. Ce guide a été élaboré afin d’outiller l...
Working with limited resources in armed conflict and other situations of violence. Vol.2
War Surgery. Vol.1
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Working with limited resources in armed conflict and other situations of violence. Vol.1
The principles and practice of the surgical lmanagment of wounds produced by missiles or explosions
This video "Buruli Ulcer Disease: Cleaning and Dressing the Ulcer" is part of a multimedia-based module by Richard Phillips, Stephen Sarfo, Emmanuel Adu, Veronica Owusu-Afriyie, and Cary Engleberg (University of Michigan). This video addresses the question: How should Buruli ulcers be cleansed and d...
This handbook summarizes the experience of leading practitioners in the field of war surgery and is intended to help military and civilian surgical teams treat people wounded in armed conflicts. It covers first aid, admission of urgent cases and triage, skin grafts, treatment of infections, wounds a...
La cirugía que se realiza en víctimas de una situación de conflicto armado es en general diferente a las que se efectúan en tipos diversos de trauma. Las heridas originadas en conflictos armados son causadas por balas o fragmentos de la explosión de minas o bombas y siempre se consideran lesion...
This publication addresses the management of war wounds by non-specialist surgeons in situations where resources and expertise are limited. It is intended to be a pratical guide whether or not the surgeon has a special training in orthopaedic trauma.
