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| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
