University of Worcester Worcester Research and Publications
 
  USER PANEL:
  ABOUT THE COLLECTION:
  CONTACT DETAILS:

A Multinational Survey of the Assessment of Pain When Removing Dressings

White, Richard (2008) A Multinational Survey of the Assessment of Pain When Removing Dressings. Wounds UK, 4 (1). pp. 14-22. ISSN 1746-6814

Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)

Abstract

Background: Skin damage caused by repeated application and removal of adhesive dressings can result in trauma to wounds and peri-wound skin. Aims: A multinational survey was undertaken to assess the impact of introducing advanced dressings with Safetac soft silicone adhesive technology on the intensity of wound-related trauma and pain. Methods: A survey of 3,034 patients treated with advanced dressings with traditional adhesives (traditional adhesive-based dressings) was conducted in 20 countries. Patients were asked to record their level of pain before, during and after dressing removal. Wound/peri-wound trauma was also
recorded. Dressings with Safetac technology were then applied to their wounds, with the same assessment process repeated at the next dressing change. Results: When used in the place of some traditional adhesive-based dressings, dressings with Safetac technology demonstrably reduced traumatic injuries to wounds and peri-wound skin. They were also associated with significant reductions in the levels of wound-associated pain measured before, during and after dressing change. Conclusions: Advanced dressings with Safetac soft silicone adhesive technology significantly reduced pain during wear, at dressing removal, and after
dressing change, when compared with advanced dressings with traditional adhesives. Conflict of interest: This survey was
conducted by Mölnlycke Health Care. Data analysis was undertaken by Intermetra Business and Market Research Group.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information:

The full-text for this article can be accessed via the Official URL.

Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: survey, trauma, pain, adhesive dressings, soft silicone technology
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery
Depositing User: Janet Davidson
Date Deposited: 19 Sep 2011 14:19
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 16:55
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/1471

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item
 
     
Worcester Research and Publications is powered by EPrints 3 which is developed by the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. More information and software credits.