13-15 September 2023
Join us at EPUAP 2023 in Leeds
Reducing the burden of pressure ulcers.
It’s possible.
Shape the future of wound care, share your vision and explore the latest evidence at Stand 22.
Learn from experts at our Symposium
We’ll be supporting the EPUAP scientific programme with expert-led sessions on the latest in pressure ulcer prevention and management.
Join us 13th Sept, 13.30 -15:00 in the Bury theatre to hear how experts combine a multidisciplinary approach, an effective protocol and treatment innovation to help optimise clinician time, save money and improve patients’ quality of life.
Help us shape future strategies
Join us in making a difference in patient care by participating in the pressure ulcer management survey.
Your expertise and insights are crucial in understanding current practices and challenges surrounding pressure ulcer management. By sharing your experiences, you can help shape better prevention strategies and enhance patient outcomes.
Take the 5 question survey here and get the results of the pressure ulcer survey in your inbox.
Explore our latest clinical evidence
Using foam dressings in pressure ulcer management
Could foam dressing technology help reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers as part of a prevention strategy?1 Evidence has highlighted the potential impact of using of ALLEVYN◊ LIFE Dressings:
- Shown to redistributed pressure over a significantly larger area than other traditional dressings*2
- 71% reduction in sacral pressure ulcer incidence, shown in elderly hip fracture patients**3
- Can stay in place for up to 7 days (5 days in the sacrum area)
Reducing the burden of pressure injuries. It’s possible.
Using NPWT in the treatment of pressure ulcers
Sometimes, pressure ulcers require a more powerful intervention (particularly for non-healing wounds). With the OneNPWT clinical pathway, discover simplified decision-making for our RENASYS◊ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System and PICO◊ Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System.
- Clinically effective in the treatment of pressure ulcers4-8
- Soft Port Technology is designed to reduce the risk of pressure points
- Facilitates decision-making on the use of traditional or portable, single-use systems
Simplifying negative pressure wound therapy. It’s possible.
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*As demonstrated in laboratory testing; p<0.001; compared to Mepilex™ Border and Optifoam™ Gentle; average and peak pressure forces.
**When used as part of a comprehensive prevention program and when compared to standard care alone; p=0.001.
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Citations
- Bauer K, et al. Ostomy wound management. 2016;62(11):30-38.
- Smith+Nephew 2021.Pressure Mapping. Benchtop Testing Report. CSD.AWM.21.006
- Forni C, et al. Int Wound J. 2018; 15(3):383-390.
- Smith+Nephew 2016. Internal Report. DS/14/303/R.
- Smith+Nephew 2016. Internal Report. (HVT080) GMCA-DOF/08.
- Hurd T, et al. International Wound Journal. 2010;7(6):448-455.
- Hurd T, Gilchrist B. Single use negative pressure wound therapy (sNPWT) in the community management of chronic open wounds deeper than 2cm. Paper presented at: Symposium on Advanced Wound Care/Wound Healing Society Meeting; 2020; Abu Dhabi.
- Dowsett C, et al. Wounds International. 2017;8(2):52-58
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