The Power Of Honey : Honey

In this paper we will present critical analysis on the different views on nursing the wound dressing focusing primarily on the possible infections ranging from technique to use of silver to the overall impact made by these choices.

In addition to identification and prevention, there are products that can be used in order to prevent occurrence of HAPUs. The purpose of this project is to implement use of foam dressing called Mepilex Border proven to help prevent pressure ulcers when used in addition to the prevention protocols by redistributing pressure, reducing friction, and providing an optimal microclimate. It combines antimicrobial action of ionic silver with soft silicone adhesive providing healing and reduced pain (Barrett, 2009). Mepilex dressing can be repositioned after skin assessment making it easy to assess the wounds without need for reapplying new dressing after each assessment.

The preparation and application of aseptic technique was quite challenging in M’s home, however I washed my hands, worn apron and gloves, and adopt aseptic technique. When I remove the old dressings and assessed the wound, I observed that M’s wound was slightly exudates, odour, sloughs and dry

Due to research such as this, the nurse believed that an Aquacel dressing would assist in fighting the patient’s infection and aid in overall wound healing. This was confirmed by the attending primary care physician, who affirmed the usage of the silver based dressing.

Manuka honey was a potential treatment because it is hypertonic from its sugar content and is seen as an alternative medicine with having anti-bacterial qualities. According to Balick, there are small amounts of non-peroxide within the honey that can heal infected wounds, however there is little research on Manuka honey's antibacterial properties when it has been ingested (Balick,

Brit Amos begins talks about the loss of foods stating that “Commercial beehives pollinate over a third of {North} America’s crops and that web of nourishment encompasses everything from fruits like peaches, apples, cherries, strawberries and more, to nuts like California almonds, 90 percent of which are helped along by the honeybees” (Amos). Honey bees are much more famous for producing honey. However, most people do not know that “the benefits of honey go beyond its great taste” (“Health Benefits of Honey”). For example, “The 3 key health benefits of honey are related to the fact that: 1. Honey is nature's energy booster 2. Honey is a great immunity system builder 3. Honey is a natural remedy for many ailments” (“Health Benefits of Honey”). It is interesting to think that something as small and insignificant as the honey bee can provide us with so many basic needs.

The article by Fernandez and Griffiths (2013), compares the use of tap water to other cleaning solutions when cleaning wounds. The current practice found in the article was using normal saline because of its isotonic properties and its ability to not affect the healing process of the wounds. Current literature states that clinicians should caution when using on wounds that have exposed tendons or bone and that normal saline should be used in this case. So with that in mind, the authors conducted a study based on tap water effects in wound care.

Honey has been widely sought after and used from times that that date back to 7000 years ago as per dated cave paintings. Natural honey has played an important role in natural and traditional medicine, specifically for its anti-septic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, sleep, and wound healing benefits. However, the value of honey in modern medicine today has been undermined due to the absence of significant scientific support. Honey comes in various colors and chemical properties. The variation in the types of honey is primarily due to the type of the flower and plants the bees feed on. This is important because different types of honey may provide inconsistent results in experiments. Current literature today supports that natural honey

The goals are to contrast wound care methods of care, apply current wound care practices, and identify which method of care is best for newly discharged elderly patients with wound(s). Once an infection (wound) is under control,

The second reason Matt should attempt to collect honey is for a different diet. Matt did not have many choices on what food he ate. However, when he seized the honey he would. Eating from one food group solely contributed to Matt’s unbalanced diet. Either he could keep eating fish or he could bring some balance by adding honey into his diet. Honey would be a delectable treat for Matt, not to mention a little taste of back home. His stomach would be content with the yummy, yellow honey.

A typical honeybee hive consists of one queen bee, tens of thousands of workers, and few hundred drones. The beehive contains a honeycomb filled with cells of honey storage. To pollinate flowers, worker bees obtain nectar from flowers and store it in their honey stomachs. When they obtain the nectar, the pollen sticks to the hairs on their body and is transferred to other flowers as they travel to obtain more nectar. Moving the pollen from flower to flower allows the plants to be pollinated and to reproduce. After the worker bee returns home, the nectar is dropped off. Honey forms when the nectar evaporates (Heinrich). Therefore, not only are the bees crucial in plant pollination, they also produce honey, a product used in many foods as well. Bakers use honey in crackers, cookies, and other products. Beeswax is also important, for it is used in candles, lipstick, polishes, and waterproofing. Critically, there has been a decline in bee populations in recent years, greatly threatening food sources throughout the world. In the US, there has been a 40% loss of commercial bees since 2006, 25% loss in Europe since 1985, and a 45% loss in the UK alone since 2010. The Environmental

It is the hypothesis of this report that infection control and wound product selection that is based on best practice guidelines, will enhance wound healing in patients.

Background: Wound healing in diabetes mellitus is a complex multi-stage process that requires proper function of multiple systems. The mechanisms of impaired wounds healing of diabetic wounds are still poorly understood. Therefore, various interventions are being used for wound management without great success. Bee products have various properties that make them an important addition to the diabetic wound management.

The use of honey in wound care dates back to the Ancient Egyptians, who were credited with being the first beekeepers (Belcher, 2012). Honey was also used by the Greeks, Romans, and Chinese as an antiseptic. Dioscorides was a physician and botanist in ancient Greece and described honey as a treatment for ulcers, and there are other ancient reports about the use of honey from writings by Aristotle and Pliny (Burlando & Cornara, 2013). While the use of honey in wound care has decreased with the advent of antibiotics, there has been some renewed interest with its use because of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. According to Cooper (2014), characteristics of honey depend on the species of the bee, the floral source, harvesting, and storage conditions. Different honeys may have different antibacterial actions.

Honey is one of the main sources of food in the world. It is greatly appreciated for its nutritional value and sweetness but also for its characteristic aroma and sweet taste. The aroma is due to the presence of many different volatiles in honey. Some of these volatiles are originated from the plants whereas the others are made during honey processing or storage.