A Study to Evaluate the Benefits of Using a Range of Wound Care Products From a Single Manufacturer
Wound - in Medical Care
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Wound - in Medical Care focused on measuring woundcare community nursing competence
Eligibility Criteria
All healthcare professionals of the Billericay team responsible for dressing changes who are willing to take part in this study and give their written informed consent.
Inclusion Criteria for the patients:
- Patients giving their informed consent and with an open wound being treated by the community nursing team
- All patients whose wounds can be treated with BSN medical UK Product range for wound and leg ulcer management.
Exclusion Criteria for the patients:
- Age <18 years
- Subjects who do not give their consent for any reason
- Subjects who are unable to read and understand patient information sheet and consent form
Sites / Locations
- South West Essex Community Services, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Brentwood Community Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Prospective Data
Historical data
Use of BSN medical UK range of wound dressings and compression products for 12 weeks treatment period Training and testing of woundcare nursing competencies Quality of Life questionnaire for patients
Historical data from the three months prior to the study on time needed for nurse training, number of referrals to the Tissue Viability Team, costs of dressings used, number of patients with wounds treated, types of wounds, number of wound closures and duration of treatment .