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| Title |
Debrisoft:Revolutionising Debridement |
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| Author |
Activa supplement in BJN and BJCN |
| Publication |
Activa publication |
| Key Points |
Booklet with introduction from Kathryn and Peter Vowden. Case studies from a range of healthcare professionals including podiatrists. |
| Title |
Debrisoft Patient Leaflet |
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| Author |
Activa |
| Publication |
Activa Publication |
| Key Points |
Debrisoft explained |
Case study
| Title |
Evaluation of a new debridement method for sloughy wounds and hyperkeratotic skin for a non-specialist setting |
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| Author |
Agnes Collarte, Loty Lara, Tissue Viability Deputy Team Leaders & Andreia Alberto, Tissue Viability Nurse |
| Publication |
Poster Presentation at EWMA Conference, Brussels - May 2011 |
| Key Points |
An evaluation of Debrisoft compared to standard best practice in 10 patients. |
| Title |
A new solution to an old problem – an innovative active debridement system |
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| Author |
Ria Flinton |
| Publication |
Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 |
| Key Points |
Debrisoft painlessly removed slough and hyperkeratosis for Mrs H |
| Title |
A 10 Patient evaluation of a new active debridement system |
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| Author |
Susan Johnson, |
| Publication |
Harrogate Wounds UK 2011 |
| Key Points |
Debrisoft is quick and easy to use and virtually pain free for these patients |
journal
| Title |
The wound debrider: a new monofilament fibre technology |
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| Author |
Gilbert Haemmerle, Heinz Duelli, Martin Abel, Robert Strohal |
| Publication |
British Journal of Nursing |
| Key Points |
A prospective, blindly assessed pilot study using Debrisoft on 9 patients displaying biofilms, slough, necrotic tissue and hyperkeratosis |
| Title |
Clinical efficacy of a new monofilament fibre-containing wound debridement product |
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| Author |
Bahr S, Mustafi N et al |
| Publication |
Journal of Wound Care, Vol.20(5) May 2011 |
| Key Points |
Debrisoft evaluation of 60 patients with acute and chronic wounds needing debridement |
| Title |
Assessing the clinical performance of a new selective mechanical wound debridement product |
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| Author |
David Gray, Pam Cooper, Fional Russell, Sandra Stringfellow |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Journal, Vol.7(3) July 2011 |
| Key Points |
The paper presents the findings from 18 patients who were selected for a one-off treatment using this new method of debridement (Debrisoft). |
| Title |
Using Debrisoft for Wound Debridement |
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| Author |
Maureen Benbow , Senior Lecturer, University of Chester |
| Publication |
Journal of Community Nursing, Vol.25(5), Sept/Oct 2011 |
| Key Points |
Brief overview of methods of debridement and advantages of Debrisoft |
| Title |
Debridement Made Easy |
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| Author |
Vowden K, Vowden P |
| Publication |
Wounds UK Volume 7 Issue 4 November 2011 |
| Key Points |
Discussion of methods of debridement and their pros and cons |
journal
| Title |
Some simple solutions to wound debridement |
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| Author |
Sylvie Hampton |
| Publication |
Nursing and Residential Care,August 2011 |
| Key Points |
Review the methods of debridement suitable for nursing homes |
