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| Title | A complex case study reviewing care of a patient with cellulitis caused by lymphoedema | Download File |
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| Author | Jane Cadogan, TVN J Waldron, Vascular Nurse | |
| Publication | Poster presentation. TVS Conference, Torquay, April 2004 | |
| Key Points | SSB choice for lymphoedema, cotton bandages slipped. Layers of Actico reduced circumference. |
| Title | Case study of a patient with lymphoedema of the arm secondary to multicentric Castleman's disease, showing the cost effective use of cohesive short stretch bandaging, compared with using a cotton ssb | Download File |
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| Author | Andrea Stigant Clinical Lymphoedema Specialist | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation: BLS Conference Oct 2007 | |
| Key Points | Actico is more cost effective than cotton short stretch in price and requires less frequent re bandaging |
| Title | The management of chronic oedema | Download File |
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| Author | Irene Spedding Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist | |
| Publication | Journal of Community Nursing, June 2008, Vol.22, Issue 6, 26 & 28 | |
| Key Points | Case study in young patient with chronic oedema in both lower limbs and recurrent leg ulcer. History of recurrent cellulitis and DVT. Full leg Actico, could wear normal shoes and mobilise |
| Title | Multi-treatment approach to complex wound management of a circumferential leg wound caused by cellulitis | Download File |
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| Author | Jane Barker Community Matron, Leg Ulcer Specialist | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation: EWMA Conference, Helsinki - May 2009 | |
| Key Points | Case study Case study of Leukaemia patient with extensive tissue loss due to episode of cellulitis. Patient had a lowered immune system, VAS pain score 10/10. |
| Title | From despair to elation | Download File |
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| Author | Gudrun Collins, Lymphoedema Specialist and Mary O'Connor, Lymphoedema Nurse | |
| Publication | Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2009 | |
| Key Points | Gentleman with history of leg ulceration for over 25 years. Previous 3 years had also suffered from Lymphoedema and several episodes of cellulitis.Actico with MLD healed ucler and reduced oedema. |
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