Karen Ousey, PhD, RGN, FHEA, CMgr, MCMI

Empirical Research

The Impact of Surgical Site Infection on Health-related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review

06/03/2021

Zena Moore , PhD, MSc, FFNMRCSI, PG Dip, Dip First Line Management, RGN;

Pinar Avsar , PhD, MSc, RGN, BSc;

Tom O'Connor , EdD, MSc Ad Nursing, PG Dip Ed, BSc, Dip Nur, RNT;

Karen Ousey , PhD, RGN, FHEA, CMgr, MCMI;

Declan Patton , PhD, MSc, PGDipEd, PGCRM, BNS, RNT;

Joanna Blackburn , BSc, MSc, PhD;

This article provides an in-depth understanding of the lived experience and quality of life of individuals with surgical site infections.

This article provides an...

06/03/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

The International Wound Infection Institute

Background: The International Wound Infection Institute (IWII) has members in excess of 2,000 globally and is an inclusive society, providing international perspective on the latest ...

Terry Swanson , NP, MHSc;

Lindsay Kalan ;

Gregory S. Schultz , PhD;

Karen Ousey , PhD, RGN, FHEA, CMgr, MCMI;

07/31/2019

Determining the Biological and Biochemical Characteristics of “Slough”

Background: The debate over identification of wound infection, slough, and biofilm is increasingly apparent. There is a universal color system for wound bed classification but this g...

Gregory S. Schultz , PhD;

Karen Ousey , PhD, RGN, FHEA, CMgr, MCMI;

Terry Swanson , NP, MHSc;

Lindsay Kalan ;

07/31/2019

Development and Validation of an In Vitro Test Method for the Assessment of Superabsorbent Wound Dressings

The aim of the study was to develop and validate an exuding wound model and an in vitro test method that mimics how superabsorbent polymer (SAP) wound dressings behave in situ.

Julie Cummings ;

Lawrence Davies ;

Karen Ousey , PhD, RGN, FHEA, CMgr, MCMI;

Samantha J. Westgate , PhD;

Hannah Thomas ;

02/09/2019