
Part of our Heroes Campaign. By Jackie Pearson, Shepperton. Here we are in early May 2020 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortly after the Brexit debacle that went on for the last 3 years. I won’t ponder on this as my article is not meant to be political, but recent history and austerity have undoubtedly played a role! Make of that what you will.
Read More >The Platinum Jubilee celebrations, culminating in the Bank Holiday weekend from the 2nd to 5th June 2022, mark the 70 year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascending to the throne.
In this article, we’re going to revisit 70 years of NHS nursing — from the early days of the health service right up to today.
What is MARSI? Medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI) occurs when medical adhesives remove superficial layers of skin, resulting in variable levels of skin damage, such as skin-stripping, tension blisters, skin tears, contact dermatitis.
Read More >Patients with Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) often experience intense itching, erythema, scaling and pain. In some cases, the condition can be so severe that patients are unable to sleep or perform their regular activities.
Medi Derma-S Barrier Cream and its protective properties
Part of our Heroes Campaign. Maria & Aisha’s Story. This is Maria (left) and Aisha (right). They work on the Haematology Ward in a NHS hospital. Maria who is from Poland, is a cleaner and Aisha is a junior doctor. Maria is 4 months pregnant and continues to work in areas that are low risk for COVID-19.
Read More >The structure of the skin
The skin is the largest organ in the body, with a surface area of 2m2, and has multiple functions1.
Part of our Heroes Campaign. Janet’s Inspiring Story. Being in our late 70s, my husband and I were amongst those advised to self -quarantine for 12 weeks when the pandemic hit. As a proud NHS pensioner who worked for the NHS for nearly 30 years in various roles, and having a daughter who is a nurse, I was keen to help support the NHS staff in any way I could. I originally applied to be an NHS Volunteer but couldn’t be accepted due to not having a Smartphone to download the app.
Read More >Appropriate treatment of moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) has long been hampered by the lack of simple and practical classification tools. We believe that the S.M.A.R.T. resource provides an appropriate treatment regime for moisture-associated skin damage (MASD).
Read More >At Medicareplus, we pride ourselves on our values; our commitment to quality patient care is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe that providing reliable, trustworthy products and education for healthcare professionals is the key to improving patient care.
Read More >Spring is finally upon us and those of us who participate in sports events find ourselves emerging from what seems like a yearlong Covid hibernation. Groups are meeting up again, races that were postponed due to the pandemic have been rescheduled, training plans have been carefully prepared and we’re raring to get our Lycra clad bodies, with their few extra lockdown pounds, back out there. For some athletes though this means the return of toilet issues before and during a race.
Read More >“The SMART card allows staff to be proactive in commencing the right treatment for their patients in promoting skin integrity. As it is on a wipe able card, staff can easily refer to it in their clinical area, thus avoiding any delays in starting the appropriate skin care regime.”
Annemarie Graf, TVN Specialist Nurse, UHBW NHS Foundation Trust (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston).
Liz Lock, Wound Care Nurse from Barnsley CCG
Laura Hallas Hoyes, Nurse Consultant from South West Yorkshire Partnership Trust (SWYPT)
"I was able to watch the presentation on moisture damage a few weeks ago and found out about the S.M.A.R.T cards I have since received mine and have shared the information with the community continence team. This is an easy to use and store (in my work bag) so I can share information with patients (where suitable) and primary care givers to ensure the most suitable products are being used for patients with moisture damage to prevent severe skin damage. I have not had to use it in this way yet but it is helpful to have as easy access."
Doreen White, Tissue Viability Support Nurse, Livewell South West, Plymouth.
Wendy Stainrod, Pharmacy Technician from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Joanne Taylor, Tissue Viability Service Lead from Rochdale Care Organisation
“We use the Medi Derma- S Film and Cream and the Medi Derma-PRO products and we've had some really good results on patient skin with using those. Medicareplus Intl. have supported us when we launched the products on 12 formularies and provided a lot of education to clinical staff both in the community and in the hospital.”
Debbie Houghton, Tissue Viability Nurse for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
"The introduction of S.M.A.R.T. has supported our nursing staff by providing a clear but straightforward tool to help them identify moisture-associated skin damage, establish the severity and manage it using an appropriate barrier product. For patients this support offers the benefit of early intervention in preventing and managing what can be a debilitating problem"
Pia Prince, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist, University Hospitals Plymouth.
Louise Marshall, Community Nurse Practitioner from Gateshead NHS Trust
"The S.M.A.R.T. card is easy to use very clear and is a great reminder for which product to use and when."
Sandi Sherman, Care supervisor from Bluebird Care, Devon.
Hazel Jeffery, Nurse Practitioner & TVN Link Nurse from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Laura Cummings, Tissue Viability and Physical Health Nurse from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation NHS Trust (TEWV)
Lyndsey Metcalf, Assistant Practitioner from Northern Care Organisation
"Kerry is an integrated part of our training and without Kerry’s support patients would not be cared for by competent care staff that have a awareness of what to look for, how to care for or how to prevent moisture damage, which in turn has improved patient outcomes and reduced district nursing visits."
Natalie Mccarthy, Training and Education Coordinator from South West Yorkshire NHS Partnership trust
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