New Products and Industry News
New silicone dressing is multipurpose
Molnlycke Health Care Inc., (Newtown, Pa) announced the addition of Mepilex® Lite to their Tendra® line of wound dressings featuring Safetac® soft silicone technology. The conformable thin foam dressing absorbs exudate and helps maintain a moist wound environment. The soft silicone layer seals around the wound edges to deter exudate leakage onto the surrounding skin and minimizes the risk for maceration.
The dressing may be used as a primary dressing for the management of a wide range of non- to low-exuding wounds such as radiation related skin reactions, lower extremity ulcers, partial-thickness burns, and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).
For more information, call (800) 882-4582 or visit www.Tendra.com.
Hand hygiene program promotes compliance
To aid hospital and nursing home compliance with hand hygiene guidelines, Coloplast Corp. (Atlanta, Ga.) is offering the S.A.M.E.™ Hand Hygiene Program. S.A.M.E.™stands for Soap + Water, Alcohol-based hand rub, Moisturization and Education, and represents the cornerstone of the CDC and JCAHO specific hand hygiene guidelines with which hospitals and nursing homes must comply. Products that meet guideline requirements include Soft Touch™ Antimicrobial Lotion Skin Cleanser and Kind Touch™ Lotion Skin Cleanser (soap and water products), Isagel® No-Rinse Antiseptic Hand Cleansing Gel (alcohol-based), and Xtra-Care® Lotion (moisturizing). To address the education component, the program includes "It's In Your Hands" videos and read-along booklets, reminder campaign posters, and audit spreadsheets for tracking hand hygiene compliance.
The program also includes convenient wall and pump dispensers and personal carriage equipment. These are important documented factors because easy access to product increases compliance.
For more information, call (800) 533-0464 or email usrjs@coloplast.com.
Foam product controls seborrheic dermatitis
Healthpoint (Fort Worth, Tex.) announced results of a study that found that Ovace® Foam achieved efficacy and patient acceptance in the management of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, which is estimated to affect 14 million Americans. The product successfully manages the erythema, scaling, pruritis, burning, and stinging associated with scalp seborrhea. A leave-on therapy for the scalp, the product contains no harsh, drying primary surfactants, alcohol, or fragrance. The water-based formulation contains three softening conditioners and is applied to dry hair or hair towel-dried after shampooing. No rinsing is required. The foam is contraindicated in persons with hypersensitivity to sulfonamides or other product ingredients.
The product is available in 50-g and 100-g sizes.
More information is available by calling (800) 841-8227 or by visiting www.healthpoint.com.
Compression stocking provides comfort for serious edema
Sigvaris Inc., (Peachtree City, Ga.) has launched the ready-to-wear 860 Select Comfort Calf, Extra Large, Open-Toe with Silicone Grip-Top compression stocking. The silicone band helps prevent rolling and provides more effective medical compression treatment. The double-covered Spandex yarns allow for more comfort, durability, and lessened friction when wearing.
For more information, call (770) 632-2930 or email jaime.bloom@ganzoni.com.
New program provides skin care and wound prevention information
Swiss-American Products Inc. (Dallas, Tex.) is launching the Collective Learning Education And Resources (CLEAR Choice) program that will provide a complete line of skin and wound care products, a network of board-certified wound care consultants, and assistance with policy and procedure development related to skin and wound care. Educational programs include basic anatomy and physiology of the skin, wound classification and assessment, prevention of skin integrity problems, risk assessment and documentation, and wound therapy.
To join the Swiss-American network and take advantage of the program, please call (214) 239-2254 or email smulvey@elta.net.
