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Figure 5. Maceration.<br />

conclusion<br />

• Seal maintained dressing for appropriate treatment time.<br />

• Increased patient comfort.<br />

• Reduced nursing hours.<br />

• Reduced consumable costs.<br />

• Decreased periwound skin stripping.<br />

• Resolution periwound maceration.<br />

• Quality <strong>of</strong> life for patient.<br />

• Patient D/C to share care with community podiatrist for<br />

ongoing management.<br />

Figure 6. Use <strong>of</strong> Adapt seals to protect periwound skin.<br />

10 Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stomal</strong> therapy australia – Volume 30 Number 4<br />

Figure 7. Use <strong>of</strong> Adapt seals to protect periwound skin.<br />

Figure 8. Use <strong>of</strong> WhiteFoam.<br />

Figure 9. Bridging TRACT pad to front <strong>of</strong> foot for patient comfort.

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