Chapter 5. A Guide to Wound Management Products

  1. Wayne Naylor BSC. DIP NURSING, RN, ONC CERT1,
  2. Diane Laverty BSC, RGN. ONC CERT2,
  3. Jane Mallett PHD, MSC, BSC. RGN3

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470694992.ch5

Book Title

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care

The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care

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How to Cite

Naylor, W., Laverty, D. and Mallett, J. (2008) A Guide to Wound Management Products, in The Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Wound Management in Cancer Care, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470694992.ch5

Author Information

  1. 1

    Wound Management Research Nurse, Directorate of Nursing, Rehabilitation and Quality Assurance, The Royal Marsden Hospital

  2. 2

    Clinical Nurse Specialist Palliative Care, Directorate of Nursing, Rehabilitation and Quality Assurance, The Royal Marsden Hospital

  3. 3

    Nursing and Rehabilitation Research and Development Manager, Directorate of Nursing, Rehabilitation and Quality Assurance, The Royal Marsden Hospital

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 20 MAR 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632057511

Online ISBN: 9780470694992

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Keywords:

  • woundmanagement products;
  • lightly exuding wounds;
  • alginates;
  • calcium alginate

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Activated Charcoal Dressings

  • Adhesive Island Dressings

  • Alginates

  • Debriding Enzymes

  • Foams

  • Honey

  • Hydrocolloids

  • Hydrogels

  • Hydrofibre

  • Larval Therapy

  • Metronidazole Gel

  • Paraffin Gauze

  • Semi-permeable Films

  • Silicone Gel Sheeting

  • Skin Barrier Films

  • Sugar Paste

  • Topical Negative Pressure Therapy

  • Secondary Dressings

  • Tapes

  • Wound Management Products to be Avoided or for Restricted use Only

  • Conclusion

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