1. Evaluation of a five-layer hydrocellular polyurethane foam dressing across wound care settings in southern Europe
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Alessandro Scalise, Mónica Arizmendi, Helena Vicente, Fátima Mateus, Emma Woodmansey, and Tim Styche
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Nursing (miscellaneous) ,Fundamentals and skills - Abstract
Objective: The burden of chronic wounds did not disappear during the Covid-19 pandemic, so new ways to address healthcare practitioner (HCP) education had to evolve. The Teach, Try, and Talk (T3) programme was conceived in 2021 with HCPs in southern Europe (Italy, Spain and Portugal). Method: Virtual education sessions with experienced HCP guest speakers were held and a five-layer hydrocellular polyurethane foam dressing (HPFD) was introduced as a way of reducing dressing change frequencies and improving clinician satisfaction. HCPs recorded their experience of the HPFD using an online form and participated in a further virtual session with experienced HCPs to discuss the results. Results: There were a total of 190 responses. A significant dressing change reduction from 3.6 changes per week to 1.8 with the HPFD (pConclusion: The T3 programme is a highly successful method of training delivery and practice improvement across a variety of healthcare settings in southern Europe, helping support HCP engagement and ongoing development in challenging times during the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme can be adapted considering the needs of different HCPs and payor and/or healthcare systems.
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- 2023