Reducing the burden of pressure ulcers.

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Using foam dressings in pressure ulcer management

Could foam dressing technology help reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers as part of a prevention strategy?1 Evidence has highlighted the potential impact of using of ALLEVYN◊ LIFE Dressings:

  • Shown to redistributed pressure over a significantly larger area than other traditional dressings*2
  • 71% reduction in sacral pressure ulcer incidence, shown in elderly hip fracture patients**3
  • Can stay in place for up to 7 days (5 days in the sacrum area)

 

Reducing the burden of pressure injuries. It’s possible.

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Using NPWT in the treatment of pressure ulcers

Sometimes, pressure ulcers require a more powerful intervention (particularly for non-healing wounds). With the OneNPWT clinical pathway, discover simplified decision-making for our RENASYS◊ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and PICO◊ Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System.

  • Clinically effective in the treatment of pressure ulcers4-8
  • Soft Port Technology is designed to reduce the risk of pressure points
  • Facilitates decision-making on the use of traditional or portable, single-use systems

 

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*As demonstrated in laboratory testing; p<0.001; compared to Mepilex™ Border and Optifoam™ Gentle; average and peak pressure forces.
**When used as part of a comprehensive prevention program and when compared to standard care alone; p=0.001. 

For detailed product information, including indications for use, contraindications, precautions and warnings, please consult the product’s applicable Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to use.

 

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Citations
  1. Smith+Nephew 2023. The ALLEVYN™ LIFE Heel Foam Dressing as an energy absorber. CSD.AWM.23.033. 
  2. Marché C, Creehan S, Gefen A. The frictional energy absorber effectiveness and its impact on the pressure ulcer prevention performance of multilayer dressings. Int Wound J. 2024;21(4):e14871. 
  3. Atkinson L, Costa B. (2024). Pressure Injury Prevention with A Unique Multi-Layer Foam Dressing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Poster presented at the 34th European Wound Management Association Annual Meeting, May 1–3, 2024, London, United Kingdom. 
  4. Forni C, Searle R. A multilayer polyurethane foam dressing for pressure ulcer  prevention in older hip fracture patients: an economic evaluation. J Wound Care. 2020;29(2):120–127.
  5. Rossato M, Ryrie M, Robinson M, Searle R, Murdoch J. Use of NPWT as part of a Hospital @ Home wound management service. JCN Wound Care. 2021;35(4):50 - 57.
  6. Forlee M, Zyl LV, Louw H, Nel J, Fourie N, Hartley R. A randomized controlled trial to compare the clinical efficacy and acceptability of adjustable intermittent and continuous Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in a new portable NPWT system. Poster presented at: European Wound Management Association (EWMA)2018; Krakow, Poland.
  7. Moffatt CJ, Mapplebeck L, Murray S, Morgan PA. The experience of patients with complex wounds and the use of NPWT in a home-care setting. J Wound Care. 2011;20(11):512 – 527.
  8. Patel A, Delhougne G, Nherera L. Comparison of wound closure in chronic lower extremity ulcers between single use negative pressure wound therapy and traditional negative pressure wound therapy: a real world analysis. Paper presented at: National Wound Conference; 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  9. Kirsner R, Dove C, Reyzelman A, Vayser D, Jaimes H. A Prospective, Randomised, Controlled Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of a single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, compared to Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Extremities. Wound Repair Regen. 2019;27(5):519 - 529.
  10. Hurd T, Gilchrist B. Single use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) in the community management of chronic open wounds deeper than 2cm. Paper presented at: Symposium on Advanced Wound Care/Wound Healing Society Meeting; 2020; Abu Dhabi. PCS: AWM.261 Asset No: 17619 Revision: 5 Document Number: 1003459 Document Part: 000 Document Version: 15 Document Status: Released. Page 56 - 62
  11. Dowsett C, Hampton K, Myers D, Styche T. Use of PICO to improve clinical and economic outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds. Wounds International. 2017;8(2):52-58
     

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