Inform issue 22 – Autumn 2017
In this edition of Inform we celebrate people out in their communities. We meet John who shares with us his determination which resulted in a new creative direction.
In this edition of Inform we celebrate people out in their communities. We meet John who shares with us his determination which resulted in a new creative direction.
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Featured Product<br />
Hartmann’s<br />
PütterPro 2<br />
Compression<br />
without the<br />
complexity<br />
According to recent statistics, chronic<br />
venous insufficiency and leg ulcers<br />
affect approximately 1-2 people per<br />
1,000 of the general population, with<br />
approximately 10-20 people per<br />
1,000 developing ulcers during their<br />
lifetime. Ulcer healing rates can be<br />
poor, with up to 50% of venous ulcers<br />
present and unhealed for 9 months.<br />
Unfortunately ulcers that don’t heal<br />
can have a detrimental impact on<br />
the overall health and wellbeing<br />
of the patient, as well as cause<br />
significant economic burden. There<br />
are several challenges with existing<br />
compression therapies, most of which<br />
focus on poor product compliance.<br />
Having a compression solution that’s<br />
easy-to-use and patient friendly will<br />
increase compliance and ultimately<br />
create better healing outcomes.<br />
PütterPro 2 is the new two-layer bandage providing<br />
inelastic compression that lasts for seven days. The<br />
main indications for PütterPro 2 are venous leg ulcers<br />
and chronic venous insufficiency. In summary, chronic<br />
venous insufficiency is a term used to describe the<br />
changes that can take place in the t<strong>issue</strong>s of the leg,<br />
due to longstanding high pressure in the veins. This<br />
high pressure in the veins usually occurs because blood<br />
flow in the veins is abnormal, secondary to valvular<br />
incompetence, causing reflux (reverse flow) in the veins.<br />
So how does PütterPro 2 help with greater blood flow?<br />
It’s the combination of short and long stretch bandaging<br />
that provides the ideal mode of action. The padding<br />
ensures the stiffness of the applied bandage when the<br />
patient is active (short stretch). In contrast, the outer<br />
layer ensures the upkeep of resting pressure after<br />
several days because the short stretch compression<br />
bandages decreases over time (long stretch). So having<br />
the combination of dressings ensures resting pressure is<br />
maintained for up to seven days to the shape of the leg.<br />
Key points about PütterPro 2:<br />
• Latex free<br />
• Seven-day wear time<br />
• High patient comfort<br />
• No measurement of the<br />
leg circumference required<br />
• One size fits all<br />
• Conformable, soft first layer<br />
• Less likely to have slippage<br />
due to the cohesive<br />
nature of the bandage<br />
Why not try PütterPro 2 today?<br />
Shop online at store.independenceaustralia.com<br />
<strong>Autumn</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
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