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Experiences of healthcare professionals using Prontosan® Debridement Pad

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Experiences of healthcare professionals using Prontosan® Debridement Pad

Luxmi Dhoonmoon
8 March 2021

Wound bed preparation (WBP) often incorporates debridement, which removes debris, slough and, importantly, biofilm from the wound bed, to facilitate healing. The Prontosan® Debridement Pad (B. Braun) is a microfibre mechanical debridement pad with a uniquely tapered design, facilitating access into awkward and hard-to-reach wounds. Fifty-six healthcare professionals (HCPs) from a range of settings reported their experience using the Prontosan Debridement Pad via a feedback questionnaire. During the response period, 111 responses were completed by these 56 HCPs. Over 90% of the questionnaires scored the pad as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ for overall usability and debridement action. The majority of the questionnaire responses (87%) found accessing all areas of a wound ‘easy’ or ‘very easy’ when using the Prontosan Debridement Pad. Irrespective of wound type, over 95% of the responses completed by the HCPs perceived that patient comfort whilst using the pad was ‘as expected’ or ‘better than expected’. The unique tapered end of the Prontosan Debridement Pad was used in the majority of wounds (60%; n=46/77). Finally, results revealed that, in the HCPs’ opinion, the pad was preferred over other available debridement products in the UK.

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