medi’s World of Compression is now launching three fashion elements for mediven 550 flat-knit leg garments and toe caps in the UK. The new colours and patterns offer patients with oedema nine possible combinations. The fashion elements have already been distinguished with the iF Award in the ‘Product Design’ category, as well as the 2017 Red Dot Design Award.
An optimal wound environment for promoting healing is dependent on maintaining moisture balance (i.e. an environment that is neither too wet, nor too dry). Practitioners need to understand what is normal and what is problematic exudate for wound healing, as well as the impact that wound fluid might be having on the patient’s quality of life. For example, if dressings chosen are unable to contain the volume being produced, this can lead to embarrassment and social isolation, as well as discomfort to the patient from wearing bulky dressings. Assessing and understanding the cause of excess exudate will help practitioners to develop goals with the patient and target treatments to achieve the best outcomes overall. This article examines what is meant by a moist wound healing environment and looks at one dressing range, Eclypse®, that has been found to contribute to moist wound healing and promote patient quality of life (Rafter et al, 2015).
Sylvie Hampton, Andy Kerr & Cathie Bree-Aslan discuss the use of oxygen on intractable wounds and describe three case studies using OxyzymeTM
Sylvie Hampton MA, BSc (Hons), Dp SN, RGN is a Tissue Viability Consultant
Andy Kerr RN, Dip HE is a Tissue Viability Consultant
Cathie Bree-Aslan RGN, Dip N., RS Hom, Dip HERB is a Tissue Viability Consultant, Eastbourne Wound Healing Centre
Article accepted for publication: May 2008
