Call Evan, Pedersen Justin, Bill Brian, Oberg Craig, Ferguson-Pell Martin
Weber State University, Ogden, UT; email:
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Wounds. 2013 Apr;25(4):94-103.
Wound dressings have been successfully explored for use in prevention of pressure ulcers in individuals who are at clinical high-risk for developing ulcers.
In this study, application of a recently described body analog test fixture and method is used to evaluate performance features of 8 clinically available dressings for prophylaxis. Documenting dressing performance is essential to defining the proper use and limits to application of dressings for ulcer prevention. These in vitro studies were undertaken to characterize the impact on the microclimate generated by the application of a dressing to the surface of the skin.
The measurement of moisture trapped next to the skin, moisture escaped from the dressing, and heat trapped by the dressing show that some dressings are more suited for skin protection.
It is evident that an optimal performance band for microclimate management exists in the application of dressings for prophylaxis, and that dressings should be evaluated for proper performance prior to implementation in a pressure ulcer prevention program. .
伤口敷料已成功用于预防临床高危溃疡个体发生压疮。
在本研究中，应用一种最近描述的人体模拟测试夹具和方法来评估8种临床可用预防敷料的性能特征。记录敷料性能对于确定预防溃疡敷料的正确使用方法和应用限制至关重要。这些体外研究旨在表征敷料应用于皮肤表面时对微气候产生的影响。
对皮肤旁截留的水分、从敷料逸出的水分以及敷料截留的热量的测量表明，一些敷料更适合皮肤保护。
显然，在预防性敷料应用中存在一个微气候管理的最佳性能范围，并且在压疮预防计划实施之前，应评估敷料的性能是否合适。
