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Pressure sores

A pressure sore is damage to the skin and deeper tissue caused by pressure, sometimes combined with shear and friction. Areas over bony prominences—such as the sacrum, buttocks, heels, ankles and elbows—are commonly affected.

MOLISAN — SKIN & WOUND CARE SOLUTION

MOLISAN — SKIN & WOUND CARE SOLUTION

Solution for skin and wound care

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How to use

Practical sequence

  1. Offload the affected area and assess body position.
  2. Inspect the wound and surrounding skin: colour, depth, exudate, odour, moisture and pain.
  3. If the wound is suitable for a warm wound-care application, follow CP-04: about 42 °C for about 15–20 minutes.
  4. Select the ongoing dressing for the wound.
  5. Continue regular pressure relief; repositioning frequency is individualized.

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MOLISAN — SKIN & WOUND CARE SOLUTION

Three tasks at the same time

  • Relieve pressure: change position regularly and offload the damaged area, especially the heels.
  • Care for the wound and surrounding skin: monitor moisture, contamination, exudate, pain and nearby skin.
  • Assess the whole person: mobility, nutrition, sensation, incontinence, vascular problems and other conditions affect risk and recovery.

Role of MOLISAN

MOLISAN — SKIN & WOUND CARE SOLUTION is used for local care of damaged skin and an open wound surface. For a suitable open wound it is used as a treatment/application step; the ongoing dressing is selected separately according to depth, site, pain and exudate.

Why one gauze dressing is not a universal plan

A dry superficial lesion, a deep cavity and a heavily exuding pressure sore need different covers. Selection depends on pain, site, exudate and the required change frequency.

Other factors

  • moisture and skin maceration;
  • friction and shear during movement;
  • poor nutrition or weight loss;
  • limited mobility;
  • impaired sensation;
  • severe general illness.

Do not do automatically

  • do not massage persistent redness over a pressure area;
  • do not leave the person lying or sitting directly on the damaged area;
  • do not use the same ongoing dressing for every pressure sore;
  • do not try to remove deep necrotic tissue yourself.

When prompt assessment is needed

  • the wound deepens rapidly;
  • black or necrotic tissue appears;
  • redness, warmth or swelling spreads;
  • pain increases or marked pus appears;
  • fever or general deterioration develops;
  • bone is visible or deep infection is suspected.

If the heel is affected

The heel needs especially careful offloading so that the damaged area is not left as a point of support.

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