Using a combined medical honey gel and hydrocolloid dressing on sloughi wounds as a first aid debridement and regeneration in the community setting: A novel nursing approach

Using a combined medical honey gel and hydrocolloid dressing on sloughi wounds as a first aid debridement and regeneration in the community setting: A novel nursing approach

Joint Event on 2^nd Global Summit on Dermatology and Cosmetology & 3^rd International Conference on Wound Care, Tissue Repair and Regenerative Medicine
September 09-10, 2019 | Edinburgh, Scotland

Elad Arieh Koren,Oren Stern and Roee R Gorodetzer

Leumit HMO, Israel Shmuel Ha'Rofeh, Israel JCT, Israel

Abstract:

This article aims to show the positive outcomes and advantages of taking a combined dressing approach to yellow-looking ulcers manifesting on elderly residents. As part of aiding the nursing staff at old age homes around Jerusalem we used a tele-medicine system to give consults regarding wounds. Every time a nurse was presented with a wound, she would send a picture and medical information of the patient to the consulting team. We collected 10 patient cases for this paper, after they showed a quick and positive healing rate, together with a high patient satisfaction score. By showing the medical staff the advantages of honey gel and hydrocolloids, we were able to build trust between the staff and our organization, together with shortening treatment period with good outcomes. In the Israeli community setting, creating a consulting team that does not belong to a specific HMO, can benefit both the wellbeing of the patient and the overall management of health at the old-age homes.

Biography:

Elad Arieh Koren is the acting Head of Geula Vascular ulcer clinic of Leumit HMO in Jerusalem, Israel. He is a RN, BsN, TVN, graduated from Hadassah Nursing School at 2013. He is also the founder and chairman of IWCMRA- Israeli Wound Care Management and Research Association. He has been working at the field of chronic wounds for the past five years at the community setting. He is studying and investigating the prevalence of venous ulcers among the ultra-orthodox community in Jerusalem as well as working as a skin-tear consultant and research understudy for a few oldage homes around the city. He is also a active member of EWMA, working in collaboration with ISTAP.

E-mail: korenelad@gmail.com

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