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Title	Chronic oedema - a patient's perpetual journey for treatment	Download File
Author	Melanie Lewis NHS University Health Board, Swansea
Publication	Poster Presentation, EWMA Conference, Geneva - May 2010
Key Points	A 58 year old man with 18 years of lymphoedema. Clothes and slippers smelt offensive from lymphorrhea. Sleeping in a chair and not worn outdoor shoes for 3 years. Happy ending after Flivasorb and Actico , he was sleeping in his bed after 4 weeks and wearing normal shoes and clothes.

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Title	ActiFast: a new tubular retention bandage	Download File
Author	Jeanette Muldoon Activa Healthcare
Publication	Nursing in Practise July 2002
Key Points	Types of retention bandages. Ideal bandages. Versatility and indications.

Title	Skin care Practical Aspects	Download File
Author	Jill Daniels Chair RCN Derm Forum
Publication	Nurse 2 Nurse Vol:02, Issue :11 26-28
Key Points	Emolient Types. Plymouth Hydration flow. Eczema.

Title	Bandages-Where to begin	Download File
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.

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