title: Use of Hydrofilm and Hydrofilm Plus in the community: an assessment.
abstract: The aim of this article was to critically examine the case for using film dressings with a particular emphasis on two dressing manufactured by Paul Hartmann Ltd: Hydrofilm and Hydrofilm Plus. The authors undertook a review of the current published evidence and present four case studies where Hydrofilm and Hydrofilm Plus were used in the community setting.
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield. s.palfreyman@sheffield.ac.uk
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palfreyman
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000451:nursing; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D011095:Polyethylenes; D011140:Polyurethanes