Elaine Bethell

Summary

Affiliation: City Hospital
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Why gauze dressings should not be the first choice to manage most acute surgical cavity wounds
    E Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 12:237-9. 2003
  2. ncbi Controversies in classifying and assessing grade I pressure ulcers
    E Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 12:33-6. 2003
  3. ncbi Wound care for patients with darkly pigmented skin
    Elaine Bethell
    Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, City Hospital, Birmingham
    Nurs Stand 20:41-9. 2005
  4. ncbi Looking back over a Scholarship year that is producing results
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
    J Wound Care 15:342-3. 2006
  5. ncbi A busy and exciting agenda for this year's Scholarship winners
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
    J Wound Care 15:52-3. 2006
  6. ncbi The role of the tissue viability clinical nurse specialist
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 15:S11-3. 2006
  7. ncbi Controversies in classifying and assessing grade 1 pressure ulcers
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham
    Nurs Times 99:73-5. 2003

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Publications7

  1. ncbi Why gauze dressings should not be the first choice to manage most acute surgical cavity wounds
    E Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 12:237-9. 2003
    ..Acute surgical wounds left to heal by secondary intention are often routinely managed with gauze fabric dressings. This paper reviews research that suggests newer, modern dressings are more cost-effective and cause less pain on removal...
  2. ncbi Controversies in classifying and assessing grade I pressure ulcers
    E Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 12:33-6. 2003
    ..There is more uncertainty on how to define a grade I pressure ulcer than any other type. The confusion will need to be dispelled and a consensus reached if a national grading system is to be implemented. This review explores the options...
  3. ncbi Wound care for patients with darkly pigmented skin
    Elaine Bethell
    Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, City Hospital, Birmingham
    Nurs Stand 20:41-9. 2005
    ..Differences in skin pigmentation are discussed along with the challenges health professionals encounter in clinical practice and why linking theory to practice is vital...
  4. ncbi Looking back over a Scholarship year that is producing results
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
    J Wound Care 15:342-3. 2006
  5. ncbi A busy and exciting agenda for this year's Scholarship winners
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
    J Wound Care 15:52-3. 2006
  6. ncbi The role of the tissue viability clinical nurse specialist
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
    J Wound Care 15:S11-3. 2006
  7. ncbi Controversies in classifying and assessing grade 1 pressure ulcers
    Elaine Bethell
    City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham
    Nurs Times 99:73-5. 2003
    ..Purple ulcers are sometimes considered grade 1 tissue damage when, in fact, they signify full thickness skin loss. A review of the evidence can help to clarify the matter...