ALLEVYN◊ LIFE Medicazioni in schiuma
Un nuovo approccio comunitario alla cura delle ferite
Scegliere la medicazione ottimale ed evitare i cambi di medicazione superflui può tuttavia contribuire a migliorare l’esperienza dei pazienti,10 consentire una guarigione indisturbata della ferita e ridurre il rischio di infezione,10 alleviando al contempo la pressione sul personale infermieristico.10

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*Rispetto alle medicazioni precedenti. Studio osservazionale ambispettivo (retrospettivo e prospettico). 1,66 per le medicazioni ALLEVYN LIFE vs 3,14 delle precedenti medicazioni (schiuma o fibre gelificanti); n=94; p<0.001. € 11,46 per le medicazioni ALLEVYN LIFE vs € 27,75 delle precedenti medicazioni (schiuma o fibre gelificanti); n=94; p<0.001.
**Permanenza della medicazione prolungata di 1,92 volte. Efficienza a livello di costi e ispezioni dimostrata in caso di utilizzo supportato da un’appropriata formazione, istruzione e promozione delle procedure di sostituzione.
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- Smith+Nephew February 2016 2016.Subjective comparison of masking ability of the New ALLEVYN LIFE versus Current ALLEVYN LIFE by Healthcare Professionals. Internal Report. DS/16/061/R.