Watch this short video to learn how PolyMem works, and how the unique components of the dressing work synergistically together to help reduce persistent and procedural wound pain. For more information on PolyMem, visit www.hrhealthca....
We just started using Polymem and I used them in two of my patients that I was having difficulty healing them. Three weeks later you can see a big difference how much better the wounds look.
Excellent video! Please follow it up with a detailed Instructions for Use video. PolyMem dressings should NOT be changed on a schedule. The components interact with the body, so the amount of exudate a wound produces after PolyMem is applied is likely to be more or less than what was produced before. That is why it is important to look at the dressing backing several times a day. Change the dressings when the darker color that indicates that the dressing has absorbed exudate reaches any wound margin. If you draw the wound margins on the backing in advance, it is easy to see when the exudate "crosses the line" - that is when to change the dressings. Simply remove the spent PolyMem dressing and replace it. No routine rinsing is required.
@@hrhealthcareuk7131 That is NOT correct!!! PolyMem should be changed as soon as the exudate, visible through the dressing's film backing, reaches any of the wound margins. That can be as soon as in half a day for very dirty wounds, or as long as a week in clean granulating wounds. Rather than giving patients a change schedule, I mark the approximate wound margins on the back of the dressing when I apply it, then tell them to change it when the dark color "crosses the line." At that time, the patient or family should simply remove the old dressing, apply a new one, and mark the wound edges on the back so they will know when next to change the dressing.
I've read everything I can about PolyMem, but I don't see it in context of scar prevention specifically. I had a mastoplexy and my sutures spit, causing lesions and openings all around my incisions. My surgeon isn't local to me, and can't help. Can you comment on the efficacy of these for scar prevention in general?
Because they decrease secondary inflammation, PolyMem use usually results in a stronger, smoother scar. I recommend continuing using PolyMem for the first month of remodeling, or until the area no longer appears inflamed (red, edematous, or weeping).
Can u or should u use silver alginate to cover wound before putting on polymem max dressing ....reason I ask ...I was using silver alginate on my wound and dry max to cover silver alginate to pull drainage from wound...but instead of dry max pads I received polymem max dressing pads...now after seeing this video I'm thinking I didn't need to put the silver alginate on with the polymem max dressing
Thank you for your comment. It's quite difficult to advise on individual clinical cases without further background history. To answer your question - PolyMem Max dressing does not contain any antimicrobial properties (we do a silver PolyMem for this), however PolyMem Max does contain a surfactant within its matrix to cleanse the wound bed and absorb exudate within the dressing. We would therefore not advise using any other dressings under PolyMem as this would prevent the dressing working effectively. If your wound does require an antimicrobial dressing we advise you discuss this with your treating clinical team.
Thanks for your enquiry. Whilst it is difficult to comment on individual wound scenarios without any patient or clinical history we would like to try and answer your question. PolyMem does not provide negative pressure to a wound like topical negative pressure (vac). It is a membrane dressing with multifactorial components that work synergistically to modulate the inflammatory response and control of pain associated with tissue injury. If you are looking to change from topical negative pressure dressings to an alternative PolyMem could be an option. If you would like any further information and are based in the UK, please contact customerservices@hrhealthcare.co.uk or alternatively please get in touch with the manufacturer.
My Mum can't stand the pain of her ulcer, and Codiene makes her confused, I am hoping my GP will kindly prescribe this so we can get her wound healed. I have heard from a reliable source that glycerin does in fact heal wounds but how would you apply that to her wound, well heres the answer right! Fingers crossed my GP will be sympathetic to my plea. Urgostart Plus is causing Mum too much pain. This video looks like you put marshmallow on a wound ;)
