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| Title |
Short stretch bandages |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton |
| Publication |
Infection UK 2000 |
| Key Points |
Explanation of 4LB, LS,SSB. Mobility Issues. Effectiveness and cost issues |
| Title |
A new cohesive short-stretch bandage and its application |
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| Author |
Jackie Hawkins |
| Publication |
BJN 2001 Vol:10 No.249-253 |
| Key Points |
Patient compliance. Non healing ulcer 4 months. Used 4 layer |
| Title |
Patient centred leg ulcer care |
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| Author |
Lin Hayward |
| Publication |
Nursing Times Jan 2002 - Vol: 98, No 2 |
| Key Points |
Treatment according to patient needs. Large Limb Eczema under padding. Ulcer for 3 months Used 4 LB |
| Title |
The treatment of venous ulceration in a young & fit man |
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| Author |
Sarah Cooper |
| Publication |
Irish Nurse February 2002. Scottish Nurse March 2002 |
| Key Points |
Leg Ulcers take 24-50% D/N time. Traumatic wound, wanted to wear shoes. No evidence of healing in 8 weeks. |
| Title |
Short stretch bandaging: a case history |
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| Author |
Deborah Ruff |
| Publication |
Nursing in Practice March 2002:87 |
| Key Points |
Use of correct assessment. Failure to heal. Arterial problems. |
| Title |
Actico: a short stretch bandage in venous leg ulcer management |
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| Author |
Clare Williams |
| Publication |
BJN March 2002 Vol:11 No:6 398-401 |
| Key Points |
Treating venous ulcers with short stretch bandages |
| Title |
Primary Lymphoedema: a case study |
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| Author |
Maureen Barrett |
| Publication |
JCN July 2002 Vol:16, Issue:7- 44-48 |
| Key Points |
Activa only company to provide support. Explanation of problems of bandaging limbs |
| Title |
Practical Issues in the management of superficial pre-tibial skin tears in the older person |
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| Author |
Lilian Bradley |
| Publication |
Nurse 2 Nurse Vol:03, Issue: 03 March 2003 |
| Key Points |
Skin thinning in elderly affect healing. Suturing, tulles and gauze can cause damage. Compression aids flap take and tissue repair. Full assessment is required |
| Title |
Factors that affect concordance with compression therapy |
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| Author |
Christine J Moffatt |
| Publication |
Journal of Wound Care Vol:13 No:7 July 2004 291-294 |
| Key Points |
Graduated Compression hosiery from Toe to Knee. Slippage can cause tissue damage. Slippage can be reduced by using cohesive bandages |
| Title |
Randomised trial of cohesive short stretch versus four-layer bandaging in the management of venous ulceration |
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| Author |
P.Franks, M.Moody, C.Moffatt, R.Martin, R.Blewett, E.Seymour, A.Hildreth, C Hourican, J Collins, A Heron, |
| Publication |
Tissue Repair and Regeneration 2004: 12; 157-162 |
| Key Points |
159 patients, 12 centres- Outcomes; ulcer closure 4 LB 68%, CSSB 73%. Mobility deficit did not affect healing with cohesive short stretch bandages |
| Title |
Quality of life in a short trial of short stretch versus four-layer bandaging in the management of chronic venous ulceration |
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| Author |
P J Franks, M Moody, C J Moffatt, J Patton, L Bradley , D Chaloner, J Stevens, C Lewis, |
| Publication |
Phlebology, RSM, Vol.19, No 2. 2004: 87-91 |
| Key Points |
With appropriate management healing outcomes are similar with the two systems and may slightly favour short stretch bandaging. The largest difference at 24 weeks was for energy (95%) in favour of CSSB |
| Title |
A reflection on the successful outcome of effective analgesia in a patient with a venous leg ulcer |
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| Author |
Maeve Coyle |
| Publication |
LUF Journal Issue 17 - Autumn 2003 |
| Key Points |
Case study : patient complained that 4LB system was hot malodorous and bulky and she could not wear normal shoes. Pain prevented her from sleeping and she was too tired to mobilise. Actico used on vascular surgeon's recommendation and after weeks QOL improved with reduction in pain, ulcer size and swelling |
| Title |
What I tell my patients about short-stretch bandaging |
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| Author |
Lesley Robinson |
| Publication |
British Journal of Dermatology Nursing 2004 Vol:8 No:3 |
| Key Points |
How Actico works. Application instructions for practitioners. Patient information. |
| Title |
Bandages-Where to begin |
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| Author |
Zahra Pah-Lavan |
| Publication |
n2n Magazine |
| Key Points |
Review of evidence to support the effectiveness of SSB, including Franks study. Slippage of cotton bandages identified. List of bandages including Actico and Actiban, Flexiban, Acti-Fast, Acti-Wrap also mentioned. |
| Title |
Empowering patients to take control of leg ulcer treatment through individualised management |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton, Ellie Lindsay |
| Publication |
Journal of Wound Care, Vol.19,No.5, May 2005:238-240 |
| Key Points |
Had tried various treatments over the years including 4 LB. Had been labelled non-compliant and slept in a chair. Referred to Leg Club. Bilaterial applied over paste bandages. |
| Title |
Cohesive Short-Stretch vs Four-Layer Bandages For Venous Leg Ulcers |
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| Author |
Nick Puffet, Lisa Martin, Meng Kiew Chow |
| Publication |
BJCN, June 2006; Vol.11; No.6: S6-11 |
| Key Points |
Cost, concordance, training, application. Literature reviews. No reference in venous Iit to cohesive short-stretch bandages. Costs in venous I were affected by training and application methods. 4 -layer bandages can be bulky, expensive, more time-consuming, painful, with increased risk of error. Cohesive short-stretch bandages - quicker to apply, safer, similar healing to four layer bandages, used on mixed aetiology and limited mobility. |
| Title |
A clinical audit of Actico cohesive short stretch bandages |
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| Author |
Anne Williams, Lymphoedema specialist |
| Publication |
Journal of Community Nursing, February 2006, 20 (2): pp4,6,8 & 10 |
| Key Points |
Soft pitting oedema responds well to multi layer short stretch bandages. Step by step palliative bandage guide. |
| Title |
Understanding compression therapy to achieve tolerance |
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| Author |
Alison Hopkins, Fran Warboys CNS, Tissue Viability |
| Publication |
Wounds-UK journal (2007) : 26 -34 |
| Key Points |
Bandage types, pressures, assessment, importance of padding, cahllenges and compression usage are discussed. |
| Title |
Leg Ulcer management in patients with chronic oedema |
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| Author |
Tracy Green Macmillan Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
Wounds Essentials (2007) Vol2: 46-58 |
| Key Points |
Chronic oedema is a common as leg ulcers. Fluctuating working and resting pressures found in inelastic bandages are required.Full leg bandaging and layering. |
| Title |
Treating Venous Ulceration |
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| Author |
E Frowen |
| Publication |
Journal of Community Nursing |
| Key Points |
Case study of a seventy year old lady with chronic circumferential bilateral leg ulcers for 8 years. History of cellulitis. Limited mobility. Actico reduced oedema where previous systems failed. |
| Title |
Hydrogel sheet dressings and short-stretch cohesive bandaging: case study |
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| Author |
Gail Powell Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Publication |
British Journal of Community Nursing 15(3 Supp): S42 - S46 (Mar 2010) |
| Key Points |
Case study of an 88 year old lady with 10 month history of a traumatic leg ulcer measuring 9cm x 6cm, 100% slough,VAS pain score 9/10. Terrible night pain reduced to 0/10 with Actico and Actiformcool. Leg ulcer healed. |
| Title |
Understanding Lymphoedema in Older People |
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| Author |
Linda Nazarko Twickenham |
| Publication |
Nursing and Residential care, June 2006, Vol.8, No.26; 254-8 |
| Key Points |
Lymphoedema often unrecognised and untreated. Bandages and compresssion hosiery for the condition available on drug tariff. |
| Title |
Primary Lymphoedema - A case study |
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| Author |
Maureen Barrett D/N |
| Publication |
JCN July 2002 Vol:16, Issue:7- 44-48 |
| Key Points |
Activa the only company to provide support. Explanation of problems of bandaging limbs. |
| Title |
Chronic oedema made easy |
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| Author |
Bianchi J, Vowden K, Whitaker J |
| Publication |
Wounds UK |
| Key Points |
What is chronic oedema, symptoms,management and need for early recognition. |
| Title |
Early intervention is the key to success |
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| Author |
British Journal of Community Nursing |
| Publication |
British Journal of Community Nursing |
| Key Points |
Why early intervention and diagnosis is so important in venous and lymphatic disease |
| Title |
Effective compression therapy: how to guide |
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| Author |
Wound Essentials |
| Publication |
Wound Essentials |
| Key Points |
Advice on the treatment of venous leg ulcers |
