PrescQIPP

Wound care

All our resources in this area including examples of good practice on the rational use of wound care products.

The bulletins in this section relate to specific categories of wound care products. There is considerable overlap with the wound care and dressings products available which is reflected in the bulletins.

B115. Protease modulating matrix dressings

Highlights which dressings are classed as protease modulating matrix dressings and also discusses their place in therapy. An audit is available to support review of prescribing and implement changes where appropriate.

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B127. Foam dressings

Discusses the place in therapy for foam dressings and focuses on ensuring that they are prescribed appropriately, used optimally, and that suitable products with lower acquisition costs are chosen.

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B128. Soft polymer dressings

Soft polymer dressings aim to reduce trauma on removal of the dressing. This bulletin looks at their place in therapy and focuses on ensuring that they are prescribed only when there is a specific need. It also covers wear time, and choosing suitable products with lower acquisition costs.

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B131. Negative pressure wound therapy

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly being used as a treatment option for acute, chronic and surgical wounds, and is also being used within community environments. This resource focuses on ensuring that NPWT is used appropriately, and with minimal wastage.

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B329. Appliance formulary development guidance

Outlines how to develop and maintain appliance formularies to support improvements in clinical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of appliances prescribed or supplied by the NHS.

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B367. Lymphoedema compression garments

Provides the rationale for ensuring that lymphoedema garments are used as part of a local pathway that incorporates appropriate assessment and review, and an ordering process which ensures the correct items are selected.

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Antimicrobial dressings have a limited place in therapy and should be used short term with regular wound assessment. They are not suitable for repeat prescribing.

B53: Silver dressings

Focuses on appropriate prescribing of silver dressings and ensuring they are prescribed for a maximum period of two weeks unless assessed by a Tissue Viability nurse. Support materials provide summarised advice and audit support for prescribers and nurses requesting prescriptions for silver dressings.

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B122: Antimicrobial dressings (excluding silver)

Covers the use of antimicrobial dressings (excluding silver). The dressings covered in this resource include honey, iodine and other antimicrobial dressings. An audit tool is available to support review.

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This webinar from 2019 was presented by Janyll Roberts from Coloplast and guest speakers Neil Franklyn and Dan Newsome from the North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) to introduce and showcase the Sustainable Wound Care ONPOS management system provided by Coloplast.

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