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Case Study
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A clinical evaluation of a foam dressing which contains antimicrobial Silver ions* Christine Barkauskas, RN, BA, CWOCN, APN, Linda Galvan RN, BSN, CWOCN, APN, Andrea McIntosh RN, BSN, CWOCN, APN, Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, IL Purpose. The purpose of this poster is to document the efficacy of a new Silver Foam Dressing* in the treatment of colonized wounds and wound that are at risk for infection. Objective. Until recently, the use of antimicrobial creams and ointments BID or TID was the treatment of choice for colonized and/or infected wounds. Due to the overuse of antibiotics, resistant organisms have developed necessitating alternate methods of treatment. Now, multiple dressings containing Silver are available which decrease the frequency of dressing changes and deliver broad spectrum antimicrobial action. An additional benefit of topical Silver is the sustained-release of ionic Silver and that it rarely induces bacterial resistance. Outcomes. In these case studies, the use of the new Silver Foam Dressing* improved wound healing outcomes, was more user friendly and cost effective. * Contreet Non-Adhesive Foam Dressing, Coloplast Corporation, Marietta, Georgia. References Ovington L. Bacterial toxins and wound healing. Ost Wound Manage. 2003;49(Suppl 7A):8S–12S. Tomaselli N. Prevention and reatment of surgical site infections. Infect Control Resource. 2003;2(1):1,4–6. |
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