Case Studies

Implementation and outcomes of a digital diabetes foot care model, South Derbyshire

Lead Author, Doreen Bunting, describes the implementation and outcomes of a new model of care for Diabetes Foot Management. A digital wound assessment system (Silhouette, ARANZ Medical) is enabling care in community and releasing capacity in out-patient clinics for South Derbyshire 

To learn more, download the DFSG2020 Presentation. 

Developing and implementing a new model of care for chronic venous leg ulcers

The study examines the impact of early intervention in the first six weeks for new venous leg ulcer cases, within a new model of care framework. Digital wound assessment (Silhouette, ARANZ Medical) is deployed to assess and report time to heal, recurrence and healing rates.

Download Capital and Coast District Health Board, SAWC 2019 Conference Poster Presentation.

Review of an electronic data capture system for wound management

Jacqui Fletcher, Clinical Editor of Wounds UK, discusses the specifications and efficacy of a new electronic wound image and data capture system (Silhouette, ARANZ Medical). The author considers the potential of these systems as important tools to improve delivery and reporting of outcomes for patients with wounds, in a range of care settings.

Download the Wounds UK Article (2012).

Wounds UK Journal article on adoption of Wound Care Buddy App at Hounslow and Richmond Community Trust

This article describes the development and implementation of a wound care mobile App, to support community nursing at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Presentation from YHAHSN Technology for Community Nursing Conference

Tissue Viability Nurse, Lillah Irwin, describes the implementation of the Wound Care Buddy App in community nursing at Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Free paper and ePoster

Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust share best practice initiative at Wounds UK 2018 Conference