Choice of dressing has a major impact on blistering and healing outcomes in orthopaedic patients
| Autor: | T Cosker, S. Elsayed, A D Mendonca, SK Gupta, Keith Tayton |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Nursing (miscellaneous) Time Factors Attitude of Health Personnel Transmission rate Wound discharge Cost-Benefit Analysis Treatment outcome Polyurethanes Choice Behavior Permeability law.invention Blister Randomized controlled trial law Surveys and Questionnaires Materials Testing Medicine Humans Orthopedic Procedures Prospective Studies Prospective cohort study Postoperative Care Wound Healing integumentary system business.industry Patient Selection Outcome measures Exudates and Transudates Skin Care Bandages Surgery Lower incidence Treatment Outcome Wound dressing Fundamentals and skills business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of wound care. 14(1) |
| ISSN: | 0969-0700 |
| Popis: | Objective: To investigate the effect of three postoperative dressings on orthopaedic wound healing. Method: Three hundred orthopaedic patients were divided into three treatment groups and allocated to management with one of three dressings: Primapore, Tegaderm with pad, and OpSite Post-Op. Staff completed a questionnaire to evaluate the wound progression. Outcome measures were the presence of infection, blistering and the number of dressing changes required. Results: There was a significantly lower incidence of blistering with OpSite Post-Op (6%) than Tegaderm with pad (16%) and Primapore (24%) (pConclusion: Dressings that employ a clear film and have a high moisture vapour transmission rate have been shown to reduce both the rate of blistering and wound discharge. The additional expense inherent in using such dressings may, in reality, prove cost-effective because of the reduced need for dressings changes and the subsequent earlier discharge of these patients from hospital with an uncomplicated wound. Declaration of interest: All dressings were supplied by the manufacturers. However, they had no contact with the wards or the authors once the study started. |
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