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| Title |
The advantages of using Actico bandaging to reduce oedema |
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| Author |
Alison Nelson, Healing Solutions Judith Patton - TVN |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2007 |
| Key Points |
Obese patient,non compliant. Wife learnt to bandage with Actico. After 6 weeks both legs healed and in Actilymph hosiery. |
| Title |
A multi disciplinary approach to the management of Chronic Dependent Oedema in a patient with Spina Bifida |
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| Author |
Declan Campbell, Tissue Viability Podiatrist and Margaret Coulter, TVN |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Tissue Viability Society Conference, Peterborough - April 2008 |
| Key Points |
Poster to demonstrate multidisciplinary management of bilateral pitting dependency lower limb oedema in young Spina Bifida patient. |
| Title |
Chronic Oedema: A new perspective |
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| Author |
Marion Finn Tissue Viability Senior Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Tissue Viability Society Conference, Peterborough - April 2008 |
| Key Points |
Management of bilateral leg oedema requiring full leg bandaging. Patient much happier, now wearing hosiery |
| Title |
Worried about dignity - Genital Oedema. |
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| Author |
Gudrun Collins Lymphoedema Specialist |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
Reduced mobility and poor quality of life, both improved by Actico and Actilymph hosiery |
| Title |
Lymphoedema - a gap in local services |
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| Author |
Angela Wilson, Leg ulcer specialist nurse |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds-UK conference, Harrogate, November 2006 |
| Key Points |
No specialist lymphoedema service in area.Unless correct inelastic bandages used to treat swelling the condition will deteriorate.This TVS uses Actico as easy to use and Activa provide support. Actilymph on drug tariff. |
| Title |
Management of a Patient with Lymphoedema |
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| Author |
Caroline Graham (TVNS), Johston L (Physio Clin.Spec), Burke M (LTVN) |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, Nov.2005 |
| Key Points |
56yr old man diagnosed 7 years ago and treated by Consultant Vascular Surgeon. Treated at acute hospital with long stretch bandage. Now TVS using Actico and MLD.Marked improvement. |
| Title |
Evaluation of new lymphoedema drug tariff garments for lower limbs |
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| Author |
Sue Lawrance, Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, Nov.2005 |
| Key Points |
High level of lower limb lymphoedema in leg ulcer patients, and patients are often first seen by the community, need to receive correct treatment to prevent deterioration. |
| Title |
The lymphoedema practitioner's role in provision of care: a case study |
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| Author |
Andrea Stignant, Clinical Lymphoedema Specialist |
| Publication |
Journal of Community Nursing, November 2006, 20 (11): 29-34 |
| Key Points |
Because there is only 1 person at specialist level, education for community nurses for the daily care of these patients is essential. |
| Title |
A complex case study reviewing care of patient with cellulitis caused by lymphoedema |
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| Author |
Jane Cadogan TVN Swindon , 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 cirumference. |
| Title |
The Use of Actico Cohesive SSB (Inelastic) bandages in the management of lymphoedema |
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| Author |
Anne Williams, Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner Dalkeith |
| Publication |
Poster at EWMA conference, Stuttgart in September 2005 |
| Key Points |
3 case studies, patients found Actico comfortable, did not slip and allowed mobility. |
| Title |
Lymphoedema: A case study using the available resources - bandages, hosiery, nurse skills and patient/carer |
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| Author |
Anne Clements |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation: Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2007 |
| Key Points |
Uncontrolled lymphoedema of four years. Actico applied three times a week. Noted reduction and better shape,significant reduction in 4 wks.Maintenance class 3 Actilymph |
| Title |
A well leg model "Prevention is better than cure" |
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| Author |
Lisa Rice and Jane McFarlane LU Specialists |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, November 2008 |
| Key Points |
An audit of leg ulcer management indicating high recurrence rates. Activa BS hosiery is suitable for patients without oedema, and Actilymph for those with oedema. The ranges resulted in recurrence dropping from 65.9% to 4.5%. |
| Title |
The management of Lymphorroea with Flivasorb and Actico |
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| Author |
Rebecca Billingham |
| Publication |
Poster presentation at Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate - November 2009 |
| Key Points |
73 year old lady with co-morbidities and housebound. Suffering with bilateral oedema and lymphorrhoea and one leg also ulcerated. Flivasorb applied with Actico. After first day no strike through onto bandages and the Flivasorb had locked away all the fluid. |
| Title |
A multidisciplinary management of lower limb lymphoedema with quality of life as an outcome measure |
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| Author |
Kate Bennett |
| Publication |
Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 |
| Key Points |
Improved quality of life may be the patient's and carer's goal rather than full healing. |
| Title |
I want to walk in my wellington boots |
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| Author |
Judith Patton |
| Publication |
Poster Harrogate 2012 |
| Key Points |
Case study of Mrs P aged 42. It took Mrs P 6 years to get a diagnosis of primary lymphoedema. ActiLymph hosiery has reduced her limbs and she can wear her wellies! |
| Title |
Lymphoedema - a gap in local services |
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| Author |
Angela Wilson, Leg ulcer specialist nurse |
| Publication |
Poster presentation, Wounds-UK conference, Harrogate, November 2006 |
| Key Points |
Best practice for chronic oedema is inelastic bandages. Innapropriate use of 4L causes deterioration.Actico and Actilymph on FP10 accessible treatment |
Journal
| 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 |
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 |
Selecting & fitting Activa hosiery |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton TVS |
| Publication |
Nursing and Residential Care. August 2002 Vol:4 No:8 396-398 |
| Key Points |
Confusion exists between European and British Standard hosiery. General lack of training for nurses. |
| 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 |
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. |
