Tegaderm™ clear acrylic absorbent dressing: unique management of radiation burns...Wounds Australia Conference, Virtual, 4-6 May, 2021.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Davies, Leigh; Buttery, Michaela
- Source
- Wound Practice & Research (WOUND PRACT RES), Jun2021; 29(2): 121-121. (1/4p)
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1837-6304
Objective Mr Dob was undergoing radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma facial tumours arising on his left cheek, temple, eyelid and extending to corresponding lymph nodes. He had completed 10 treatments of a planned 30 sessions of radiation therapy. Mr Dob was admitted via the emergency department for wound management and pain control. He was also having scheduled blood transfusions for an underlying history of Myelofibrosis. Situation The dressing was due to be changed however he was at risk of bleeding and the pain was excruciating. The wound bed was covered in a thick layer of adherent dressings consisting of a tulle gras dressing and calcium alginate fibres. These had been applied after an extensive bleed where Mr Dob required transfusion of 4 units packed cells and 2 units of platelets at another hospital. His anxiety around having the dressing touched or changed was increasing and with the risk of further trauma and bleeding exacerbated his fears. The patient described this as being similar to 'Battle fatigue.' When considering options for ongoing dressings we focused on managing his pain as a priority, ease of removal and being able to continue his radiation therapy. It was then decided to apply a Tegaderm™ Clear Acrylic Absorbent dressing (1). Outcomes The success of this dressing and its application and ongoing wound management will be described in the poster. This poster will outline the dressing plan and pain management and the resulting outcomes of care and the benefits to Mr Dob.