ALLEVYN◊ LIFE Foam Dressings
Shown to significantly reduce sacral pressure injury incidence by 71% in elderly patients with hip fracture,*1 and reduced the cost of care,2 when used with standard preventive care
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*Compared to standard care alone; p=0.001.
**As demonstrated in laboratory testing; p<0.001; compared to Mepilex™ Border and Optifoam™ Gentle; average and peak pressure forces.
Citations
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- Clarke R. Paper presented at CAET, 2013.