BIGGER PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE! Super-absorbent dressing for improving patient care BRITAIN S No. SUPER-ABSORBENT (IMS May 205)
Caring with KerraMax As a woundcare nurse, you ve seen the damage exudate can do skin maceration, wound edge breakdown, greater risk of infection. And it s not only the healing process that suffers. Exudate causes strike-through and embarrassing odour that can really affect your patients quality of life. super-absorbent dressings offer an advanced method of absorbing fluid from the wound. The consistent wicking effect absorbs exudate throughout the dressing, providing greater absorption capacity, and locking away potentially unhealthy exudates, including bacteria and MMPs. Helping to improve patient comfort, reduce odour and promote healing. Super-absorbent dressing, suitable for many wound types, that helps to improve wound healing. Happier Patients Soft, conformable and foldable, is more comfortable to wear EXPERIENCE and easier for patients to use The heat-sealed edges help reduce leaks The unique horizontal wicking action increases absorption capacity, reducing odour and unsightly bulking Safer Products Either side of the dressing can be placed onto the wound, reducing the SAFETY margin for error can be stacked or folded for very wet wounds High absorption and retention rates help to lower wound bioburden and reduce maceration is also suitable for use under all forms of compression EXPERIENCE SAFETY EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE Happier patients Safer products Better care That s our domain Better Care OF Lateral CARE wicking action ensures exudate is absorbed evenly throughout EFFECTIVENESS the dressing The super-absorbent gel layer offers superior bacterial sequestration, removing a barrier to healing
Effective at reducing proteinases (MMPs) Works under pressure, with all forms of compression Can be used as a primary or secondary dressing Stackable to increase absorption for very wet wounds Maintains integrity, even when fully soaked in exudate BIG ONES SMALL ONES FUNNY-SHAPED ONES 20 x 50cm The No. super-absorbent is now available in 3 NEW sizes. There s a large 20 x 50cm dressing; a small 5 x 5cm dressing and a Multisite 2 x 23cm dressing for awkward areas such as hips and sacrum. 5 x 5cm 2 x 23cm (Multisite) 2 3 4 Also available with an adhesive border The health economics There are many clinical reasons to choose for your patients. But the practical and financial arguments are equally compelling. Despite its superior performance, is surprisingly cost-effective and can actually reduce the cost of the dressings by as much as 58%! vs. other super-absorbents 3 Brand Name Size Drug Tariff Price Saving Soft, nonwoven material helps to provide improved comfort for the patient, along with excellent transpiration 2 unique horizontal WICKING LAYER effectively increases capacity by distributing exudate throughout the dressing, absorbing both thin and thicker exudate 3 SUPER-ABSORBENT CORE locks exudate in, so the dressing remains dry to the touch, improving comfort and facilitating faster healing 4 heat-sealed border prevents leakage from the dressing so that the patient remains clean and comfortable for a longer period Sorbion Sachet EXTRA 0 x 20cm 3.73 55% Cutisorb Ultra 0 x 20cm 3.56 53% DryMax Extra 0 x 20cm 2.43 3% 0 x 22cm.67 vs. foam dressings 3 Brand Name Size Drug Tariff Price Saving Allevyn Non-Adhesive 0 x 20cm 3.99 58% Biatain Non-Adhesive 0 x 20cm 3.9 57% ActivHeal Non-Adhesive 0 x 22cm 2.34 29% 0 x 22cm.67
offers superior bacterial sequestration How to fold In-between Toes/Fingers Around Peg Sites The core of is a super-absorbent gel layer that soaks up a larger volume of exudate and locks harmful bacteria away from the wound. The dressing won t leak or drip and remains dry to the touch. Fold a 0 x 22cm 2 Weave in between Fold a 0 x 22cm 2 Fold the two 3 Place around the We put our dressings under the microscope to measure the level of bacterial in half lengthways toes/fingers in half lengthways corners over peg site sequestration of: Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Heel/Elbow Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa MSSA % increase CFU/ml 00000 0000 000 00 0 % increase CFU/ml 00000 0000 000 00 0 Fold a 0 x 22cm in half 2 Fold each corner inwards 3 Place tape to hold folded corners in place 4 Open out folded dressing 5 Place on heel/ elbow Control Control How to apply Multisite: Charts show limited Peudomonas aeruginosa and MSSA growth after 24 hours Breast Shoulder Elbow Hip incubation with. 2 Bacterial sequestration distribution: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Average Count 24hrs 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0. 62.9% 36.8% 0.3% 0 Outer Layer Wicking Layer Gel Layer Average Count 24hrs 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0. 0 Bacterial sequestration distribution: MRSA.68% 0.96% 97. 37% Outer Layer Wicking Layer Gel Layer Groin Heel After 24 hours, 99.7% of Pseudomonas and 98% of MRSA was inside the dressing and away from the wound. 2 See back of leaflet for order details
Order Information The range is available on prescription or can be ordered through your pharmacy; or contact Script-easy on Freephone 0800 02 699 or Fax 0903 875 085. (non-adhesive) Size Dressings per box PIP code NHS Cat Number 5 x 5cm 0 398-0778 EME20 0 x 0cm 0 352-3446 EME045 0 x 0cm (NHS SC Only) 50 N/A EME23 0 x 22cm 0 342-3308 EME023 0 x 22cm (NHS SC Only) 50 N/A EME24 20 x 22cm 0 342-3290 EME024 20 x 22cm (NHS SC Only) 30 N/A EME25 20 x 30cm 5 352-3453 EME025 20 x 30cm (NHS SC Only) 30 N/A EME26 20 x 50cm 5 398-0786 EME2 2 x 23cm Multisite 5 398-0794 EME22 border (adhesive) Size Dressings per box PIP code NHS Cat Number 6 x 6cm 5 379-977 EME078 6 x 26cm 5 379-224 EME079 26 x 26cm 5 379-232 EME080 For more specific product information and advice, or to place an order, talk to your local Territory Business Manager or call 0565 654 920. Crawford Healthcare Ltd King Edward Court King Edward Road Knutsford Cheshire WA6 0BE UK Tel +44 (0)565 654920 Email info@crawfordpharma.com www.crawfordhealthcare.com www.kerramaxcare.co.uk KerraMax & are trade marks of Crawford Woundcare Ltd Copyright Crawford Healthcare Ltd, 205. ¹University of Liverpool, Dr C.A.Cochrane, Evaluation of Matrix Metalloproteinases by Woundcare Product. ²Crawford Data on File 204. 3 Drug Tariff England and Wales, April 205.