Smith & Nephew Profore Multi-Layer Compression Bandage System

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• Benefits:
  Effective compression
  - It is proven to be effective in both hospitals and community treatment studies
  - This system is designed to deliver the effective pressure
  Graduated compression
  - It provides higher pressure at the ankle, with decreasing pressure exhibited at the calf
  Sustained compression
  - Even a full week after application, it maintains effective levels of compression
  Safety
  - Profore pads bony prominences for protection and through the use of 2 compression layers, compression is built up gradually
  Extended wear-time
  - It has sufficient absorptive capacity to manage exudates up to a full week without the need of reapplication
  - The initial applications of Profore may have to be changed every 3 to 4 days, when drainage is high
  Cost effective
  - Weekly dressing changes reduce the nursing time required for the management of venous leg ulcers
  - Studies have shown that the multi-layer compression bandaging system provides significant savings in cost of care
  Convenient
  - This system pack contains everything for the application of effective graduated compression therapy
  - It reduce preparation time, simplifies stock control and ensures that the correct components are always available
• Precautions
  - The bandage should be promptly removed when the patient develops pain or pale
  - If the patient has very thin ankle or very prominent tibial crest, extra padding should be applied to these areas to prevent pressure necrosis
  - Failure to detect significantly reduced arterial flow can result in pressure necrosis, amputation or even death
  - This product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in some individuals
  - Do not use on patients with an Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) of less than 0.8
  - Also not be used on diabetic patients with advanced small vessel disease

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