Open AccessDressings as an adjunct to pressure ulcer prevention: consensus panel recommendations
Author(s) -
Black Joyce,
Clark Michael,
Dealey Carol,
Brindle Christopher T,
Alves Paulo,
Santamaria Nick,
Call Evan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/iwj.12197
Subject(s) - medicine , adjunct , intensive care medicine , philosophy , linguistics
The formulation of recommendations on the use of wound dressings in pressure ulcer prevention was undertaken by a group of experts in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment from Australia, Portugal, UK and USA. After review of literature, they concluded that there is adequate evidence to recommend the use of five‐layer silicone bordered dressings (Mepilex Border Sacrum ® and 3 layer Mepilex Heel ® dressings by Mölnlycke Health Care, Gothenburg, Sweden) for pressure ulcer prevention in the sacrum, buttocks and heels in high‐risk patients, those in Emergency Department (ED) , intensive care unit ( ICU ) and operating room ( OR ). Literature on which this recommendation is based includes one prospective randomised control trial, three cohort studies and two case series. Recommendations for dressing use in patients at high risk for pressure injury and shear injury were also provided.