About Melissa
Heale Wound Care was founded by Margaret Heale a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence, and Foot Care Nurse (WOCN & CFCN). She now lives back in the UK after spending 23 years in the USA.
Melissa Porter qualified as a Registered Nurse in ***
. Founder Margaret Heale remains interested and active and has had five articles published (under the name Armstrong or Heale):
Armstrong MH. Obesity as an intrinsic factor affecting wound healing. Journal of Wound Care 1998;7(5):220-2.
Armstrong MH, Price P. Wet-to-dry gauze dressings: fact and fiction. WOUNDS 2004;6(2):52-62.
Heale, M. Components of a wound care regimen, A guide for the non specialist. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing. 2009-Vol36-issue 3S-pS42.
Heale, M. Cardboard Tube technique: for optimal ostomy wafer placement and for treating peri-stomal skin, despite persistent output. JWOCN 2013; 40(4) p 424-426.
Cardboard Tube “the Movie” is available on YouTube: Cardboard tube technique