title: Role of CarboFlex in the nursing management of wound odour.
abstract: Managing wound malodour is one of the most difficult challenges facing healthcare professionals. This article looks at the causes of wound odour, methods of assessment and strategies for management. It examines the structure of CarboFlex odour control dressing manufactured by ConvaTec, its indications for use, application technique and the research that demonstrates its ability to adsorb odour and absorb exudate.
authors.affiliation: North East Wales NHS Trust.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009812:Odorants; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D006603:Hexuronic Acids; D002606:Charcoal; D020723:Glucuronic Acid; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium