Achieving effective patient outcomes with PolyMem® Silicone Border. (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rafter, Linda; Rafter, Mark
• Is Part Of: British journal of community nursing. Volume 26:Number 10(2021)
• Page Start: 498
• Page End: 509
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Wound dressing -- Fragile skin -- Skin tear -- Pressure ulcer -- Holistic assessment -- Painful wounds; Community health nursing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.14094105
• DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.10.498
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1462-4753

Abstract

Abstract : Clinicians are under increasing pressure to provide high-quality patient outcomes at a reduced cost. Increasingly, community staff must acquire knowledge on advanced wound care products to cope with the growing caseload demands. This article describes the use of PolyMem® dressings to reduce pain, inflammation, oedema and bruising and their ability to debride and absorb exudate while providing an optimum healing environment. The PolyMem range includes multifunctional dressings for various painful chronic wounds. This article also presents five case studies with particularly good patient outcomes where PolyMem dressings were the primary dressing. All five patients were holistically assessed to enable consistent evidence-based treatment decisions. In four cases, the new PolyMem Silicone Border dressing was used. The patients found the PolyMem Silicone Border dressing comfortable and gentle on removal even when the skin was extremely fragile. The right dressing used at the right time on the right patient can improve patient outcomes.