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  • Wound Management
  • Healthcare Practice Improvement
  • Nursing Efficiency

Background:

  • A collaborative project between Hull CHCP and Smith & Nephew focused on optimizing wound dressing change frequency.
  • The study utilized a new foam dressing (Allevyn Life) designed for effective exudate management, patient acceptability, and clear dressing change indication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance practice efficiency by optimizing wound dressing change frequency.
  • To evaluate the impact of a new foam dressing and associated training on clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a targeted training and education program for healthcare staff.
  • Documentation of nursing visit frequency, dressing changes, and reasons for changes pre- and post-implementation.

Main Results:

  • A 50% reduction in mean dressing change frequency (1.8 fewer visits per week).
  • A 79.6% decrease in the average number of dressings used per patient per week (from 9.8 to 2.0).
  • 97.3% of patients experienced a reduction in dressing change visit frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced wound care products, combined with training, can simplify dressing protocols.
  • Effective promotion of practice change releases valuable nursing time and resources.