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Leveraging Electronic Sensors in Smart Wound Dressings
Combining wearable technology with telemedicine has proven effective in remote diagnosis and avoiding unnecessary office visits. And now, new approaches to wound management are exploring the potential of smart wearable devices that deliver real-time data to patients and physicians.
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Benefits of Occlusive Dressings in Wound Healing
The treatment of wounds has evolved over time, with differing perspectives on wound care impacting recommended treatment methods. Occlusive dressings utilize a moist environment to support more rapid wound healing. This and other factors are believed to support more rapid re-epithelialization that are not associated with exposed wounds.
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The Role of Wound Cleansers in Wound Management
Ensuring a high quality of care is a critical requirement in any wound healing process. Wound cleansing plays an integral part in the management of acute traumatic wounds and chronic wounds and can help create favorable conditions for healing.
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The Critical Role of Dressings in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as vacuum-assisted wound closure or “wound vac,” refers to a system that applies sub-atmospheric pressure to a wound surface in order to draw out fluid and help promote faster healing with reduced risk of infection.
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Role of Collagen in Wound Care
You may recognize “collagen” as an ingredient in many commercially available beauty serums, creams and capsules popular in the cosmetic industry, but collagen is also used in a variety of medical devices to treat chronic, non-healing wounds.
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Conductive Hydrogels and Their Multiple Medical Applications
Hydrogels are widely utilized within advanced wound care. Their unique and highly tuneable properties allow them to be applied to solve many of the issues faced in the medical field.
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Benefits of Hydrocolloids in Advanced Wound Care
Hydrocolloids contain gel-forming agents/properties that are combined with a flexible adhesive applied to a carrier, such as a polyurethane film, to create an absorbent, self-adhesive, waterproof dressing. As one of the most advanced wound care products available, hydrocolloid dressings are ideal for wounds that are experiencing mild to moderate drainage.
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Scapa Healthcare Strengthens Technical & Scientific Services Team in UK to Support Innovation Strategy
Peter Hynes recently joined Scapa Healthcare as Head of Scientific & Technical Services, UK & Europe. He shared his thoughts and insights about why he is excited to be a part of the team and how he plans to help Scapa Healthcare continue to create innovative solutions for its customers.
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Smart Hydrogels and Their Applications in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
Outside of wound dressings, many areas have been seen to benefit from the utilisation of hydrogel technology. Here we explore some of the smart gel technologies - a class of hydrogels - available, how they respond to a changing environment and their potential applications in the medical industry.
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Skin Adhesives And Topical Solutions to Manage Diabetic Skin Conditions
There are 387 million people living with diabetes worldwide today, and more than ½ billion expected by 2035, according to the Center for Disease Control.
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