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WOUND CARE

Table 4.10

Topical Treatments used in Moist Desquamation Radiation Dermatitis

Response Chart Percentage Count

Saline compresses 81% 13
Mepitel® 38% 6

Adaptic® 31% 5
Antimicrobials such as Silver 69% 11
Sulfadiazine
Mepilex® Lite 31% 5

Non adherent pads 62% 10
Gauze 31% 5

Surgifix® 6% 1
Other, please specify... 31% 5

Total Responses 16

Topical treatments for malignant wounds receiving radiotherapy. Results of survey

questions 4.10 and 4.11 revealed that saline compresses and gauze were widely used for both the

radiation dermatitis and malignant wounds. In addition, Table 4.11 showed the use of hydrogels

(69%), antimicrobial agent such as metronidazole (62%) and wound care products such as

Mepilex® Border (81%) across Canada. The open text responses stated that other wound care

products such as Aquacel®, Aquacel ®Ag, Restore®, Triad™, Biatain®, abdominal pads for

outer absorbant dressing, MEDIHONEY® and hydrocolloid protective sheets in between

treatments were also used.