Performance and ease of use evaluation of a new surgical post-operative foam island dressing in 14 patients undergoing elective gynaecological surgery

Conclusion: Ensuring best patient outcomes and meeting individual needs remains the cornerstone of nursing practice. Reducing the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) remains a focus for NHS Trust throughout the UK particularly as Gynaelogical procedures require mandatory surveillance by the Health Protection Agency 1(The importance of patient comfort and ability to tend to hygiene needs is fundamental). The evaluated dressing has a flexible island pad allowing further tensile stretch and conformability when in situ. This was demonstrated in this study by both clinicians and patients in blister prevention, conformability, and patient comfort outcomes of this evaluation.
Source: Journal of Tissue Viability - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Basic Research Papers Source Type: research