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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
P 408
The use of the ribbon with honey in special case reports
Poster: Case Study
Andrea Pokorná 1 , Romana Mrázová 1
1 Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing (Brno, Czech
Republic).
Introduction: Cavity containing the biofilm require antiseptic materials with silver or
material with another type of strong antiseptics. For the patients with some allergies is
better to use natural materials (e.g. with honey).
Aim: To present the effect of manuka honey ribbon by two polymorbid patients with
severe and deep sacral decubitus.
Methods: We evaluated the effect of the manuka honey dreesing by two old woman (65
and 70 years) with sacral decubitus (4th grade). The patients were polymorbid and
treated for more than 1 month without any effects. To ensure the eradication of biofilm
we chosed for manuka honey (combined material – 60% + 40% alginate textiles) in the
form of ribbon shape.
Results: After one week of ribbon application we recognised cleaner wound beds and
less pain (pain relief from VAS 6 to 3). The granulation at the base of the cavity occurred
after three weeks by both patients. We demonstrated effectiveness of manuka honey
dressings. The visible effect: absorption of the exudation, less pain and reducing of
malodor was monitored within three weeks. Depending on the tissue type within the
wound bed and level of exudate, the secondary dressing of choice could be a film
dressing and/ or bandage. In wounds with a high level of exudate an additional highly
absorbent dressing can be introduced to help manage exudate, we recommend material
with superabsorbent.
Conclusion: Manuka honey brings following properties: Anti-bacterial; Antiinflammatory;
Eliminates odours without masking them; Osmotic effect, drawing harmful
tissue away from the wound bed.
POSTER: CASE STUDY
P 409
Poster: Case Study
First experiences with new dressing containing honey and alginate
Jana Hrabinova 1 , Igor Slaninka 2
1 Nemocnice Novy Bydzov (Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic);
2 Charles University, Faculty in Hradec Kralove (Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic).
Introduction: : Effective treatment of wound in inflammatory stage requires often an
alginate use. Especially when we have cavity. According to our experiences with such a
wound the best results are with antiseptic materials containing silver or material with
honey (manuka).
Aim: To verify the effect of the new alginate dressing with manuka honey. may be
applied to any wound but especially: cavities, sinuses, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers,
diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, burns, graft sites, and infected wounds.
Methods: Case report of usage of alginate dressing with manuka honey in elderly
patient.
Results: To treat the chronic wound in inflammatory phase we have chosen material
with Manuka honey in the ribbon shape which consist of combination of alginate and
textiles (60% + 40%). The main advantage of this material is the possibility of cutting and
compactness. As a secondary dressing we have the best results with film dressing, bud
we modify it with dependence to wound secretion.
Conclusion: Our first experiences with alginate dressing with manuka honey shows
very good results. This dressing is very soft and conformable, shaped for easy
application within cavities and sinuses.
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