New! For Peri-Tube Skin Management

Wounds respond
to
New! For Peri-Tube Skin Management
Tube sites need regular care and inspection as complications (e.g. irritation,
inflammation, maceration, hypergranulation and infection) can occur causing pain
and discomfort. In more serious cases complications can lead to problems with the tube itself
and a need for potential re-siting. This is where PolyMem dressings can help.
With the unique combination of a surfactant and glycerol contained in a
flexible, soft foam dressing, PolyMem dressings: Help clean peri-stomal area, for easier manual cleansing 1,2
Absorb secretions 1,3
Are non-fibrous
Provide comfort with anti-inflammatory and
pain relieving effects 4,5,6
Are gentle and non-adherent, for use on the
most delicate of skin 2,7
Support rapid healing of damaged skin 1-3,7
Are easy for patients to use 3-5
Ideal for use with:
PEG and other gastrostomy sites
Suprapubic catheter sites
Tracheostomies and laryngectomies
Other long and short-term tube sites
Wounds respond
to
How to order:
Product
PIP NHS
Code
Code
Code
PolyMem® Tube - Non-Adhesive Dressing
5333
363-2494 ELA488
5335
363-2748
ELA489
Size/
Description
Qty/
Box
7cm x 7cm Tube Dressing
9cm x 9cm Tube Dressing
15
15
Other PolyMem dressing formats:
PolyMem® - Adhesive Film Dressing
PolyMem® - Non-Adhesive Dressing
PolyMem® Max® - Non-Adhesive Dressing
PolyMem® Shapes® - Sacral, Oval Adhesive Film Dressing
PolyMem® WIC® - Cavity Dressing
PolyMem® Silver - Non-Adhesive Dressing
PolyMem® Silver - Oval Adhesive Film Dressing
References:
1.Lonie G. Polymeric Membrane Tube Site Dressings Improve Tracheostomy Site Management While Increasing Patient Comfort. Poster presented at the Australian Wound Management Association, Perth,
Western Australia. March 22–24, 2010.
2. Denyer, J.,Stevens L. (2010) Bathing in Epidermolysis Bullosa: benefit over trauma? Wounds UK. Vol6. No.2.
3.Bateman, S. (2011) Through the keyhole: Clinical evaluation of new polymeric membrane dressings for peri-tube skin management. Poster presented at Wounds UK Conference, Harrogate, November 2011.
4. Sessions RC. Can a drug-free dressing decrease inflammation and wound pain? What does the evidence say? Poster presentation 41st Annual WOCN Conference June 2009. St. Louis,MO. USA
5. Trueman E. (2011) Understanding & Managing Radiotherapy Induced Skin Reactions. Poster presentation at European Wound Management conference, Brussels, Belgium. May 2011
6.Bode, C., Woodman, H. (2010) Two novel treatments for the prevention and treatment of radiation induces moist desquamation. Poster presentation at College of Radiographers Annual conference,
Birmingham, UK. January 2010.
7.Denyer J. (2010) Polymeric Membrane dressings in the management of neonates and infants with severe forms of Epidermolysis Bullosa. Poster presentation at European Wound Management conference,
Geneva, May 2010.
Photograph of PEG site reproduced with kind permission of Claire Stephens, Nursing Officer, QARANC.
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