The aim of this in-service evaluation was to assess the performance, safety, and usability of the superabsorbent dressing DryMax Super in moderate to highly exuding wounds.
An in-service evaluation was conducted for two weeks on 12 patients being treated for venous leg ulcers, postoperative wounds, diabetic foot ulcers and lymphoedema ulcers at an outpatient vascular clinic in England.
Most patients (67%, n=8) required three or fewer dressing changes. The number of patients with maceration was reduced by 29% (n=2) from baseline (n=7), the mean pain score was reduced by 8% and no malodour was reported in 67% (n=8) of the patients by the end of two weeks. The dressing managed exudate well (50%) or very well (50%).
An example of a patient that was included in this in-service evaluation, with a history of venous insufficiency and diabetes.
One of the patient´s wounds at baseline (left) and final visit (right). Note healing of periwound skin.
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Jane Todhunter, Helen Greenshow, Anna McSkeane A (2024) Use of a superabsorbent dressing in wounds with moderate-to-high exudate volume. J Community Nurs 38(6)
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