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Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use (2018)
Journal Article
Coull, A., & Sharp, A. (2018). Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use. Nursing Times, 114(6), 31-34

Clinicians are reporting a rise in numbers of people with leg ulceration and a history of injecting drug use. These tend to be younger people with little co-morbidity. The ulceration may appear long after injecting has ceased and may be long-standing... Read More about Understanding leg ulceration associated with Intravenous drug use.

Is peer tutoring a win / win situation? (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Watt, S., Sharp, A., & Howson, F. (2013, May). Is peer tutoring a win / win situation?. Paper presented at International Clinical Skills Conference, Prato, Italy

Diabetes and its impact on wound healing (2011)
Journal Article
Sharp, A., & Clark, J. (2011). Diabetes and its impact on wound healing. Nursing Standard, 25, 41-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2011.07.25.45.41.c8626

This article discusses the reasons why wounds in people with diabetes take longer to heal and are more susceptible to complications. The physiology of the wound healing process, and how this is affected by diabetes, is outlined. The article also expl... Read More about Diabetes and its impact on wound healing.

Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management (2009)
Journal Article
Sharp, A. (2009). Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management. Nursing Standard, 24(7), 66-74. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2009.10.24.7.66.c7331

Honey is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in wound care. There is evidence that it has beneficial action on several aspects of wound care; it has been shown to debride wounds, has antimicrobial activity and promotes healing. Many dressings we curr... Read More about Beneficial effects of honey dressings in wound management.

Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they? (2004)
Journal Article
Sharp, A. (2004). Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they?. Journal of Wound Care, 13(2), 75-77. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2004.13.2.26579

Reports have indicated that 45\% of some hospital populations have a degree of tissue damage as a result of pressure. The reliability and validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools have been discussed in the literature, but little has been wri... Read More about Pressure ulcer grading tools: how reliable are they?.