Korby, 2017 Application of a new flexible silver post-op dressing resulted in a zero dressing complications such as blistering, a zero SSI rate, increased mobility and comfort for total joint replacement patients. #Evidence #Infection-Prevention #SSI-Prevention #Orthopedic-SSI...
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Overshelde, 2016 A RCT comparing the performance of two advanced postop dressings after elective hip or knee arthroplasty found 1 post-op dressing to perform better in terms of ease of application and removal, ability to handle blood, prevention of dressing residuals and patient satisfaction....
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Bredow, 2016 This RCT including Arthroplasty and Spine patients was published in The flexible silver post-op dressing was able to minimize blistering and maceration as well as reduce the number of dressing changes in comparison to a standard wound dressing. #Evidence #Infection-Prevention ...
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Owens, 2013 Multiple adverse skin events were noted in post-op knee and hip implant patients. Use of tape was stopped and a silver post-op dressing implemented which reduced skin injury incidence to zero. Use of the dressing expanded across the hospital network. #Evidence #Infection...
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