TY  - INPR
T1  - Improving outcomes in chronic wound healing by following a 2 week pathway using monofilament fibre debridement pad* and antimicrobial regime
T5  - Poster presented at EWMA 2017
LA  - English
AU  - Timmons, John
AU  - Morris, Clare
AU  - Calladine, Leanne
AU  - Roes, Claas
AB  - Aim: 
This study set out to examine the impact of a biofilm pathway in chronic static wounds.

Method: 
A survey of 500 nurses who had been using a Biofilm treatment pathway combining a monofilament fibre pad and a topical antimicrobial on static wounds for a period of two weeks was undertaken to gather information on wound healing in those patients who received the new treatment pathway.

Results / Discussion: 
A total of 142 nurses, out of 171 respondents, completed all questions in the survey. 82 % of the patients (n=156) had a leg ulcer. The average duration of the wounds was 6 months prior to the change in treatment (range 2-52 weeks). 12 patients had wounds for longer than one year, with one patient having her wound for 11 years. These patients were not included in
the statistical analysis. All wounds were reported as ‘static’ prior to implementing the change in treatment. A total of 66 (46%) wounds had healed following the change in treatment. 39 (58%) patients healed in 1 month or less, with 16 healed in 2 months and 11 taking more than 2 months to heal. A further 32 patients were recorded as having 50-75% healing since using the pathway, with 26 patients showing 25% healing.

Conclusion: 
Although this data was non-comparative, it can be concluded that there is a positive effect from using a monofilament debridement pad in combination with antimicrobial dressings to remove and prevent biofilm build up in static wounds. This could result in significant cost savings to the health service and improved outcomes for patients with static chronic wounds.
CY  - Amsterdam, Nederland
Y2  - 1493762400
ER  -