VersaJet II hydrosurgery system (Smith & Nephew Inc.) for treatment of burns
Record ID 32013000289
English
Authors' recommendations:
The clinical management of patients with burns is a challenge due to both the pain that the injuries inflict, and the high risk of wound infection, which is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. The care of burn wounds requires regular evaluation, debridement (removal of dead tissue) and cleansing, and reapplication of antimicrobials and dressings. Debridement prepares the wound bed for dressing and grafting by removing necrotic, infected, and devitalized tissue and exposing healthy underlying tissue. While there are several techniques, surgical or sharp debridement is the standard of care for the preparation of the wound bed for further treatment, and is typically performed with a scalpel blade or scissors. An emerging technology for debridement is hydrosurgery, the excision of tissues and debris by water dissection.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
The report may be purchased from:http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=12418
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Hydrotherapy
- Debridement
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2012 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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