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Medical Consumables : Infection Prevention |
Infection control is the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection, a practical sub-discipline of epidemiology.
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Melolin Low Adherent Absorbent Dressings
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Superficial pressure ulcers and their prophylaxis
• Abrasions and Lacerations
• Skin grafts and donor sites
• Post-operative wounds
• Minor burns and scalds
• Skin protection around stoma and leg bags
• Relief of pain in diabetic neuropathy
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For use as an incise drape in major and minor surgery including:
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IV3000™ is a dedicated range of IV dressings designed to meet the demands of modern IV site care. The moisture-responsive technology11 of IV3000 reacts in the presence of moisture or water by removing it from underneath the dressing, maintaining optimum conditions for the IV incision site which may reduce bacterial growth1-4, and in turn, help the dressing stay in place.
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For primary and secondary closure of skin wounds. Used in the fixation of skin grafts.
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Demonstrated to reduce blistering and postoperative complications
The unique design allows you to monitor progress of the wound as often as you like without unnecessary dressing changes for your patients. This continual monitoring of the incision site allows for the early signs of complications to be identified without the need to disrupt the healing process.
Optimum healing environment
It is possible it may provide an optimal balance between excess wound exudate and the amount of fluid required for moist wound healing, which may explain the improved healing rate observed.
Patient satisfaction
Patient satisfaction was significantly better in the OPSITE Post-Op group with 90% of patients rating the dressings as excellent vs 26% in the Mepore™ group. The ability to shower with the dressing in-situ is also important for patients in terms of quality of life.
Extended wear time
Mean wear time of OPSITE Post-Op was shown to be 3.84 days. NICE anticipate that passive dressing (such as gauze and non-wovens) require changing once a day to 4 times a day.
Vital protection against serious consequences
Bacteria proof film aids in the prevention of bacterial contamination of the wound to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. OPSITE Post-Op’s elasticity significantly reduces the risk of blistering when wound oedema occurs.
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Proven to reduce surgical site infections and blistering
The unique design allows you to monitor progress of the wound as often as you like without unnecessary dressing changes for your patients. This continual monitoring of the incision site allows for the early signs of complications to be identified without the need to disrupt the healing process.
Vital protection against serious consequences
Provides an impermeable barrier against bacteria, including MRSA (in-vitro), to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. Dressing extensibility allows for postoperative oedema and limb movement to help reduce the rate of skin blistering.
Comfort and conformability for patients
The unique dressing design and low-allerg adhesive ensure it’s comfortable for patients to wear and easy for clinicians to apply and remove. The waterproof top film also allows patients to shower with the dressing in-situ.
Continual monitoring and extended wear times
Providing visibility also helps promote longer wear times (6-7 days) and reduce unnecessary dressing changes.
Reduced risk of skin maceration
The absorbent foam pad and highly breathable top film allows the dressing to effectively manage post-operative exudate and reduce the risk of skin maceration.
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For use on a variety of minor dry wounds, in particular:
Do not use with plastic intravascular devices.
Do not apply to children under the age of 18 months.
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Preferred to their usual dressing by 93% of clinicians
An innovative solution for effectively managing drain sites with the added benefit of being able to monitor the site without lifting the dressing or disturbing the drain. It is designed specifically for dressing drainage tubes and other percutaneous catheters.
Continual monitoring for complications
Unique design allows you to monitor the drain site for signs of any complications as often as you like without unnecessary dressing changes for your patients.
Vital protection against serious consequences
The film is impermeable to bacteria, including MRSA (in-vitro), and while the dressing remains intact protects the drain site from outside contamination, helping to reduce the risk of infection.
Effective management of drain site leakage
The highly absorbent foam pad and highly permeable top film ensure the dressing effectively manages any leakage from the drain site to reduce the risk of skin maceration.
Secure and comfortable for patients
The pre-cut slit and securing strips help secure the drain in place. The dressing design ensures it is comfortable to wear and the pattern spread low allergy adhesive helps to minimize pain on removal.
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• Prevents therapy interruption
• May improve vessel health and preservation
• Lowers total cost of patient care
SecurAcath is the only Subcutaneous Engineered Stabilization Device (ESD) that Meets the 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice*
Decreased Catheter Movement
• Catheter movement at the insertion site can introduce bacteria beneath the skin10
• Improved stability may promote healing at insertion site, which acts as a natural barrier to infection
• May reduce phlebitis, thrombosis and infection
Improved Efficiency
• One SecurAcath secures for the life of the line
• Catheter remains secure during dressing changes
• Saves time during routine dressing changes
Dressing change can be done 3–5 minutes faster
• Allows easy catheter repositioning if catheter tip must be pulled back 360-Degree Site Cleaning While Secured
• Excellent cleaning access around the entire insertion site
• Catheter remains stable and secure during cleaning
• Improved stability and cleaning may help reduce infections
No Needle Sticks
• Eliminates costly suture needlestick risk
• Average cost of needlestick injury is $82511-14
• There are over 92,000 suture needlestick injuries to healthcare workers in the U.S. each year15
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