Case Study Two
Clinical Evaluation of PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology in Thermal Burn Management
37-year-old Male presenting with a partial thickness (second degree) thermal burn. With a total burn area 7% (of upper and lower arm).
Case Study One
Lower Limb Ulcer Management Using PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology
An 83-year-old female in care of the community presented with a venous leg ulcer left lower aspect of the lower leg, above the malleolus of 5 weeks duration. Her past medical history was hypertension, asthma and gastric reflux. On presentation to the wound clinic the lady had a wound on the left lateral aspect of her lower leg.
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Initial Assessment
Pain score VAS 8
Wound size L 3cm width 1.5cm, depth 1.1cm. 90% sloughy, 10% granulating tissue with moderate exudate Showing clinical signs of infection. ActivHeal® PHMB Foam Silicone Border applied.
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Week One
Pain score VAS 4- significantly reduced.
Significant progress noted. Wound reducing in size. 70% sloughy, 30% granulation, with Moderate exudate. Showing reduced clinical signs of infection. ActivHeal® PHMB Foam Silicone Border continued.
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Week Two
Pain score VAS 2- greatly reduced
Wound progression continued, size L 2.4cm width 0.8cm, depth 0.5cm. 40% sloughy, 60% granulation, tissue with moderate to low exudate Showing reduced clinical signs of infection. ActivHeal® PHMB Foam Silicone Border continued.
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Week Three
Pain score VAS 0
Wound had progressed to healing, size L 0.4cm width 0.4cm, depth 0cm, 100% granulation tissue with low exudate No clinical signs of infection. Moved to non-antimicrobial dressing.
Joanna Overfield Tissue Viability Nurse, Humber NHS Foundation, UK. The use of a New PHMB Foam dressing on a leg ulcer wound.
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Case Study Three
A Clinical Review of PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology for Lower Limb Ulcer Treatment
An 89-year-old woman was under the care of the community within the UK with a venous leg ulcer. On presentation to the wound clinic the patient had a wound on the left lateral aspect of her lower leg of 3 years duration. Her past medical history was osteoporosis, MRSA, seizures, cataract surgery and a fractured […]
Case Study Four
Treatment of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology
A 50-year-old female with medical history of Diabetes, Venous Stasis, Peripheral Disease, and Cervical Cancer. Presented with a leg ulcer right lateral ankle, previous wound regime intrasite and jelonet gauze.
Case Study Five
Use of PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology in the Treatment of a Burn Injury
A 90-year-old woman who presented with an accidental scald burn. Past medical history of COPD with oxygen therapy at home.
Case Study Six
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treated with PHMB Foam Range with Raponic Technology
A 73-year-old man with Type 2 diabetes and lymphoedema, under the care of the community within the UK, with a diabetic foot ulcer.
