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.
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). No previous treatment prior to being seen by the wound care team. Previous medical history – Hypertension and living with HIV.
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Initial Assessment
Pain score VAS 10
Wound Assessment Wound length – 40cm, width 20cm, area 800cm2, depth 0.1cm. 100% granulating tissue. Blistered skin with high exudate. Showing clinical signs of infection, erythema, and oedema. Peri wound skin-Normal. ActivHeal® PHMB Non-Adhesive Foam was applied.
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Week One
Pain score VAS 7
Wound Assessment Wound length – 40cm, width 20cm, area 800cm2, depth 0.1cm. 100% granulating. High exudate The wound is showing a reduction in clinical signs of infection. Peri wound skin-Normal. ActivHeal® PHMB Non-Adhesive Foam was applied.
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Week Five
Pain score VAS 0
Wound Assessment – Healed 100% epithelial. No exudate. Peri wound skin-Normal. No signs of clinical signs of infection
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