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Karen Ousey

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6993-9425

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20092018
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Biography

Karen is Professor of Skin Integrity and Director for the Institute of Skin Integrity and Infection Prevention.  She is also Visiting Professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. a Florence Nightingale Scholar,chair of the International Wound Infection Institute, member of NHS England's Adding Value programme, academic editor for Wounds UK and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Wound Care. Karen led development of TVLC, the first UK wide Tissue Viability Service Competency framework. Karen's clinical background is in orthopaedics and tissue viability. She has worked in NHS hospitals in the North West of England and in London.

Research Expertise and Interests

  • Tissue viability
  • Wound management
  • Skin integrity
  • Infection prevention
  • Quality of life indicators
  • Wellbeing

Research Degree Supervision

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External positions

Visiting Professor at The Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin

Jul 2018 → Jul 2023

Adjunct Clinical Professor, Queensland University of Technology

Keywords

  • Wound
  • Tissue Viability
  • Infection
  • Pressure Ulcers
  • Surgical Site Infection
  • Wound Care Education
  • Wound Management
  • Skin Integrity
  • Infection Prevention
  • Quality of Life Indicators
  • Wellbeing

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Research Output 2009 2018

1 Citations

A cost-effectiveness analysis of a hydration response technology dressing in the treatment of venous leg ulcers in the UK

Walzer, S., Droschel, D., Vollmer, L., Atkin, L. & Ousey, K., 6 Mar 2018, In : Journal of wound care. 27, 3, p. 166-172 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
File
Varicose Ulcer
Leg Ulcer
Bandages
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Technology

Best practice recommendations for the prevention and management of skin tears in aged skin

LeBlanc, K., Campbell, K., Beeckman, D., Dunk, A. M., Harley, C., Hevla, H., Holloway, S., Idensohn, P., Langemo, D., Ousey, K., Romanelli, M., Vuagnat, H. & Woo, K., 9 May 2018, Wounds International. 24 p. (Wounds International)

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

Open Access
File

Chlorhexidine coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands over a period of 3 hours

Suchomel, M., Brillmann, M., Assadian, O., Ousey, K. & Presterl, E., 6 Sep 2018, In : Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 7, 108, 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Surgical Gloves
Chlorhexidine
Hand
Surgical Wound Infection
1-Propanol

Disinfection of artificially contaminated gloved hands reduces transmission of Staphylococcus epidermidis to catheter valves

Assadian, O., Humphreys, P. N. & Ousey, K. J., 16 Mar 2018, In : Journal of Hospital Infection.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hand Disinfection
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Disinfection
Stem Cells
Catheters

Effects and safety of atmospheric low temperature plasma on bacterial reduction in chronic wounds and wound size reduction - a systematic review and meta-analysis

Assadian, O., Ousey, K., Daeschlein, G., Kramer, A., Parker, C., Tanner, J. & Leaper, D., 12 Oct 2018, In : International Wound Journal.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Meta-Analysis
Safety
Temperature
Wounds and Injuries
Randomized Controlled Trials

Activities 2012 2018

How to Access Tissue Viability Education in a Cash Strapped Economy

Karen Ousey (Speaker)
26 Apr 2018

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

International Wound Infection Institute (External organisation)

Karen Ousey (Chair)
15 Nov 2017 → …

Activity: Membership types › Membership of a Society or Institute

Avoidable Pressure Ulcers: Neglect or a Safeguarding Concern?

Karen Ousey (Speaker)
13 May 2016

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Exploring Pressure and Body Positioning: A Pilot Evaluation among Critically Ill Patients

John Stephenson (Speaker), Karen Ousey (Speaker), Fiona Coyer (Speaker), Michele Clark (Speaker), Peter Slattery (Speaker), Peter Thomas (Speaker), Greg McNamara (Speaker), Chris Edwards (Speaker), Jessica Ingleman (Speaker)
25 Sep 2016

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation

A Prospective Evaluation of the TREZZO Mattress Range

Karen Ousey (Speaker)
14 Nov 2016

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk