Product Focus: Hydrocolloid Dressing Description: wafer dressing containing gel-forming agents in an adhesive compound laminated onto a flexible water resistant outer layer occlusive or semi-occlusive dressing to cover the wound and prevent bacteria and fluids from interacting with the wound while promoting moist wound healing and autolytic debridement __________________________________________ When to Use: to protect intact…
Category Archives: Wound Care Dressings
NEW WOUND MANAGEMENT SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Check out the new Wound Management seminar schedule for 2012. Designed as full day or half day events, the seminars are presented in an exciting, motivating and energizing format that makes the perfect learning environment. Choose from Wound Assessment or Topical Wound Management topics. Seminar dates and locations will be added throughout the year. Send…
WCEI Product Focus: Composite Dressings
Product Focus: Composite Dressings Description: Combination of 2 or more physically distinct products manufactured as a single dressing that provides multiple functions : a bacterial barrier, absorbency, a degree of non-adherence to the wound bed and self adhesiveness When to Use: Primary or secondary dressing for partial or full thickness wounds, wounds with minimal to…
WCEI PRODUCT FOCUS: Understanding Collagen Dressing
WCEI Brings You A New Segment Called PRODUCT FOCUS Our objective is to provide ongoing education and resources to our wound care clinicians worldwide. Product Focus: Collagen Dressing Description: Freeze dried sheets of collagen, particles, pastes or gels usually derived from cow hides – they encourage the deposition and organization of newly formed collagen fibers…
WCEI Product Focus – Calcium Alginate
Product Focus: Calcium Alginate Description: – derived from brown seaweed, spun into rope or flat dressing forms – absorbs up to 20 times its weight – conforms to the shape of the wound – combines with wound exudate to form a soft gel to maintain a moist wound environment When to Use: – primary dressing…
Improved Wound Care Outcomes With Polymeric Membrane Dressings, (Hands-On, No CME)
Improved Wound Care Outcomes with Polymeric Membrane Dressings will be presented by Susan E. Nelson RN, MSN, WCC, CLNC at this year’s Wild on Wound National Conference in Las Vegas September 7-10, 2011. In this hands-on session you will examine the unique actions of the Polymeric Membrane Dressings which help to reduce the spread of edema, inflammation and pain into surrounding undamaged tissues without interfering with the robust localized inflammatory response required for healing. The dressings help reduce both persistent and procedural wound pain, while improving healing.
MANUKA Honey…The Hottest Thing in Wound Healing!
For the first time in WOW history- a hands on skills lab utilizing medical-grade MANUKA honey for wound management will be provided. Come discover how using medical-grade MANUKA honey in wound care can jump start stalled wounds, reduce malodor and assist in accelerated healing. Enhance your knowledge and learn new techniques on how to apply this amazing new product.
Improved Wound Care Outcomes With Polymeric Membrane Dressings
In this hands on session you will examine the unique actions of the Polymeric Membrane Dressings which help to reduce the spread of edema, inflammation and pain to the surrounding undamaged tissues without interfering with the robust localized inflammatory response required for healing. The dressings help to reduce both persistent and procedural wound pain, while improving healing.
Regenecare HA Hydrogel , Reduce Pain Intensity withoit Side Effects
Regenecare HA Hydrogel is indicated for Radiation reactions, Abrasions and skin tears, Burns and cuts, Psoriasis, Shingles, Dry and moist desquamation. Diabetic and vascular ulcers, Partial and full thickness wounds and Pain associated with debridement.
ACTION BANDAGE offers convenience and ensures patient comfort
bandage system that holds sub bandages and other medical devices such as IVs and PICC lines in place for an extended period of time without the use of adhesives or tapes. Designed to fit a number of different body parts, the bandage system is reusable, offers easy on and off convenience, and eliminates use of tapes and adhesives ensuring patient comfort.
