Sterile white powder in a single-use, sterile foil laminate pouch. The powder interacts with wound exudate and hydrates when applied to wound. Hydration with exudate causes powder to aggregate and form a moist wound dressing which seals the wound and conforms to the surface of the wound bed.
Category Archives: Venous Ulcers
Wound & Skin Management Course and NAWC Certification Examination, Jamaica NY, January 14-17, 2010
Our Wound & Skin management Course and NAWC Certification Examination will be offered in Jamaica NY on January 14-17, 2010. It will be held at Doubletree JFK 135-30 140 St, Jamaica, NY 11436 Our Skin and Wound Management Course is designed to provide participants with the best practices in wound care, the science behind healing…
What factors do you face when it comes to ensuring adequate support for your patients?
Wound development has many different etiologies. Diabetes, arteriosclerosis, venous insufficiency, trauma and a host of others come to mind. Treatment of these wounds may be similar in approach and others may be completely different. One thing that is common in treatment of wounds is adequate support for the underlying structures near and under the wounds….
Dynamic Compression: Pumps & Sleeves
Dynamic Compression are devices that provide a therapeutic, controlled external compression or pressure cycle to a limb. Compressed air intermittently inflates a specially designed garment. They are used in venous ulcer management and prophylactically, to reduce edema and aid return of venous blood to the heart. The physician orders should specify level of compression. The compression pump and sleeve should always be applied according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
Differentiating Arterial and Venous Ulcers
http://www.wcei.net Wound Care Education Institute Co-founder Nancy Morgan RN and Instructor Cindy Broadus RN discuss a question that was emailed to WCEI about how to distinguish an Arterial Ulcer from a Venous Ulcer
Unnas Boot Application Demonstration
Wound Care Education Instructor Cindy Broadus RN demonstrates the application of an Unnas Boot. The Unnas Boot is what is called a “short stretch” which will help a patient establish blood flow up out of the lower extremities. In order for it to be effective, the boot will need the patient to work along with it. Cindy explains what is meant by the patient working along with the Unnas Boot. It is also important to note the proper application of the Unnas Boot and its functionality.
