title: Evaluating the performance of a new carboxymethyl cellulose dressing in the community setting.
abstract: This article describes a single-centre, non-comparative evaluation set out to assess the clinical performance and patient acceptability of a new carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) wound dressing. Twenty patients in a community setting, aged between 34-97 years, were recruited. The progression of various types of wounds with different levels of exudate was documented over 4 weeks. No adherence to the wound bed or painful removal was reported in 18 patients, and the peri-wound skin was the same or had improved in all patients. When compared with the previous CMC dressing used by the authors, the new CMC dressing reported a longer wear time. These findings show a positive clinical performance and suggest a potential financial advantage when using the new dressing.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Consultant Nurse in Tissue Viability, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Birmingham City University.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stephen-Haynes
authors.affiliation: Tissue Viability Nurse, Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Rosie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Callaghan
authors.affiliation: Independent Consultant Nurse and Complex Wound Manager, Woundcare4Heroes.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001458:Bandages / Q000191:economics; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013222:State Medicine; D013997:Time Factors; D006113:United Kingdom; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
keywords: Carboxymethyl cellulose; Cost effectiveness; Exudate management; Wound dressings