Dressing materials for the treatment of pressure ulcers in patients in long-term care facilities: a review of the comparative clinical effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000884
English
Authors' recommendations:
Selection of the right dressing depends on wound-related factors such as presence of heavy exudate, necrotic tissue, desiccation, and infecting pathogens. Location of the pressure ulcer wound and the presence of a comorbidity such as incontinence could also influence the choice of dressing. While differing wound and patient conditions may favour choosing one dressing over another, no evidence in clinical trials was found to support consistent superiority of one dressing over alternatives for Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure ulcer wound care.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/dec-2013/RC0496%20Presure%20Ulcer%20Care-Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Bandages
- Long-Term Care
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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