COVID-19: IMPORTANT UPDATE
WOUND ASSESSMENT SIMPLIFIED
DRESSING SELECTION SIMPLIFIED
To all of our colleagues in the NHS and community, we thank you for your dedication and ongoing professionalism under such extraordinary circumstances. In order to assist, particularly those who may be retraining to new unfamiliar roles which involve wound care; we are making two vital Simplified Guides available without the need for registration. Start your course now for free. As a UK manufacturer we are HERE TO HELP.
WOUND CARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
In this series of ActivHeal® sponsored articles, we aim to shed light on the real cost of wound care, and how, with access to better education, this can change.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR CHARITIES
We are proud supporters of the Tissue Viability Society, St Luke’s Hospice and the Lindsay Leg Club Foundation.
ACTIVHEAL® ALGINATE
Following the recent withdrawal of Sorbsan™, we are pleased to introduce ActivHeal® Alginate, a primary sodium calcium dressing that can be used on moderate to heavily exuding wounds.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
You spoke and we listened! Big things are coming in 2020, with more new products, new simplified guides and improved packaging.
PROUD TO BE BRITISH
The Advanced Medical Solutions UK manufacturing facility is centrally located with excellent transport links and was purpose built with the aim of reducing the impact to the environment by achieving lower power usage, fewer emissions and less waste while supporting the local economy.
COVID-19: Important Update
ActivHeal® was developed by Advanced Medical Solutions to offer the NHS a more affordable clinically effective wound care dressing range.
We offer clinicians a simple, clear and cost effective wound care range whilst ensuring the best clinical outcome for the patient.
WHICH PRODUCT DO YOU NEED?
NEW SILICONE FOAM LITE
PHMB FOAM DRESSINGS CONTAIN AN ANTIMICROBIAL WHICH KILLS & INHIBITS THE GROWTH OF BACTERIA.
FEATURES
- SUSTAINED ANTIMICROBIAL RELEASE FOR UP TO 7 DAYS
- BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION ON MRSA, VRE, PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA, CANDIDA ALBICANS
- HELPS PREVENT RECOLONISATION
SILICONE DRESSINGS HAVE A GENTLE BUT SECURE ADHESION WITH MINIMAL EPIDERMAL STRIPPING OR PAIN ON REMOVAL.
FEATURES
- MINIMISES EPIDERMAL STRIPPING
- REDUCES PAIN AT DRESSING CHANGES
- PROTECTS THE PERIWOUND
FOAM DRESSINGS REMOVE EXCESS EXUDATE FROM THE WOUND AND CREATE AN IDEAL MOIST WOUND ENVIRONMENT.
FEATURES
- EXCELLENT ABSORPTION OF EXUDATE
- PROMOTES HEALING THROUGH A MOIST WOUND ENVIRONMENT
- REDUCES THE RISK OF MACERATION
- SOFT AND COMFORTABLE
ACTIVHEAL AQUAFIBER® Ag
INDICATED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFECTED WOUNDS OR WOUNDS THAT ARE AT RISK OF INFECTION.
FEATURES
- HIGH SILVER CONTENT
- FAST INITIAL ELUTION OF SILVER IONS
- SUSTAINED SILVER RELEASE
- HIGH WET STRENGTH
AQUAFIBER EXTRA CREATES A MOIST WOUND HEALING ENVIRONMENT FOR MODERATE TO HEAVILY EXUDING WOUNDS.
FEATURES
- HIGHLY ABSORBENT
- HIGH WET STRENGTH
- LOW RISK OF MACERATION
- INCREASED VERTICAL WICKING
AQUAFIBER IS A SOFT, CLEAR GELLING, CONFORMABLE, ABSORBENT DRESSING.
FEATURES
- Excellent wet and dry strength
- Reduced lateral wicking
- Clear gelling
ALGINATE IS A PRIMARY SODIUM CALCIUM DRESSING INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF MODERATE WOUNDS.
FEATURES
- EXCELLENT ABSORPTION OF EXUDATE
- HAEMOSTAT
- AIDS AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT
- ENCOURAGES GRANULATION WITHIN THE WOUND
HYDROCOLLOID IS AN IDEAL WOUND DRESSING FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIGHT TO MODERATELY EXUDING WOUNDS.
FEATURES
- Conformable
- Provides a moist wound healing environment
- Provides a bacterial barrier
HYDROGEL IS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR HYDRATING DRY NECROTIC AND SLOUGHY WOUNDS.
FEATURES
- EXCELLENT FLUID DONATION
- AIDS AUTOLYTIC DEBRIDEMENT
- REHYDRATES DRY NECROTIC WOUNDS
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A Letter to our valued customers
"Whilst we navigate through these unchartered waters, our priority is with protecting and supporting our healthcare workers and safeguarding our people. We are following the advice and recommendations of Public Health England and the World Health Organisation closely....
ACTIVHEAL® NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2019
SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATIONAt any one time, it is estimated that 4.5% of the population has a chronic wound (Guest et al 2015). The costs attributed to wound care and its associated care is estimated at around £5.3bn1, causing a significant burden to the NHS's budget....
Sandstone Trail 12 Hour Challenge in aid of St Luke’s Hospice
"Everyone did so well, I am so proud of the whole group!" Jodie Lovett, Senior R&D Technologist, Advanced Medical Solutions A team of Advanced Medical Solutions staff took on the 55-kilometre Sandstone Trail in under 12 hours in aid of St Luke's Hospice raising...
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