What can I use instead of Unna boot?
What can I use instead of Unna boot?
Multilayer elastic compression bandages are an alternative to the Unna boot.
When should you not use Unna boot?
Not intended for use on patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product itself or to its components, including zinc oxide. Management of arterial and mixed venous/arterial leg ulcers. Not intended to provide compression therapy in non-ambulatory patients. 3″x10yd, 4″x10yd.
When do you use Profore dressing?
At the start of treatment it may be necessary to change the bandage twice a week as the oedema reduces. PROFORE Lite delivers 23mm Hg pressure and can be worn on the leg for up to 7 days. Q: When should I use PROFORE? A: PROFORE should be used on venous leg ulcers and associated conditions.
What are Unna boots used to treat?
An Unna boot is a compression dressing made by wrapping layers of gauze around your leg and foot. It is often used to protect an ulcer or open wound. The compression of the dressing helps improve blood flow in your lower leg. Compression also helps decrease swelling and pain.
What is zinc wrap used for?
An Unna Boot is a gauze wrap that is soaked with a zinc oxide paste. The zinc oxide paste helps ease skin irritation and keep the area moist. Typically placed on the leg from the base of the toes to just below the knee, the paste is then covered with a dry gauze wrap followed by an ace bandage.
Are Unna boots good for cellulitis?
In addition, the described above unna boots can be utilized for sprains, strains, edema or cellulitis. The following is a description of how unna boot therapy is applied: 1. A wet “zinc oxide” impregnated rolled gauze is applied to the lower leg from the foot to just below the knee cap.
Can Unna boots be used for lymphedema?
The compression exerted by Unna boots is nonelastic and so useful in the treatment of lymphedema.
What is the difference between Profore and Profore Lite?
Profore is used for the treatment of venous leg ulcers with a Doppler index reading of greater that 0.8. Profore Lite is indicated for mixed aetiology leg ulcers with a Doppler index reading of between 0.6 and 0.8 or for patients who cannot tolerate full compression.
What is the difference between Profore and PROFORE Lite?
What is PROFORE Lite used for?
The PROFORE Lite system is designed to deliver effective compression to successfully manage “mixed” aetiology leg ulcers. It may also be used to manage venous ulcers in patients with ABPIs between 0.6 and 0.8 who cannot tolerate the full compression of standard PROFORE or PROFORE LF.