Pain causes stress. Stress delays healing

Solutions – less pain in wound management

40% of patients state that the most devastating part of living with a chronic wound is the pain experienced at dressing changes. More than half of the respondents in the survey reported pain “quite often” to “all the time” during dressing changes. Pain, and the anticipation of pain, causes stress for patients. It is well documented that stress prolongs healing¹. Safetac is clinically proven to minimise pain² - and stress³. Delayed healing means more unnecessary suffering, more staff time and prolonged hospitalisation.

Safetac technology drastically reduces pain and tissue damage during dressing changes. A Safetac dressing does not stick to the moist wound; it seals the edge of the ulcer preventing maceration, and does not strip skin or cause blisters and maintains a sound wound microclimate. This means less stressful dressing changes and less pain, potentially leading to a faster healing process.

40 % of patients state that the most devestating part of living with a chronic wound is the pain at dressing change. More than half of the respondents in the survey reported pain “quite often” to “all the time” during dressing change. Pain, and the anticipation of pain, cause stress for patients. Stress is well documented to prolong healing (ref). Safetac is clinically proven to minimise pain(ref) - and stress(ref). Delayed healing means more unnecessary suffering, more staff time and prolonged hospitalisation.
Safetac technology drastically reduces pain and tissue damage at dressing change. A Safetac dressing does not stick to the moist wound, seals the edge of the ulcer preventing maceration, does not strip skin or cause blisters and maintains a sound wound microclimate. This allows less pain and stressful dressing changes and possibly a faster healing process.

Our solution(s): Safetac technology

Pain – the most important stress factor

Pain during dressing changes is a major concern in wound management, and the most important stress factor that can be addressed. By using a wound dressing that avoids maceration, blistering and skin-stripping the pain and trauma can be minimised.

Delayed healing means increased costs and ineffective care

Wound healing can be delayed not only by stress from pain, but also from tissue damage at dressing changes. Poor wound management can lead to maceration, blisters, and an increased risk of infection. More staff time, medication and resources spent on relieving unnecessary suffering for patients, may create a stressful work environment that could mean inefficient care. There is – as illustrated to the right – a significant correlation between pain and costs.

Less painful wound management with Safetac Technology

There are numerous international studies and surveys that prove Safetac’s ability to reduce pain and trauma in wound management.

Unlike other advanced medical adhesives, Safetac does not stick to open wounds; it protects from maceration and does not strip skin. This is why Safetac causes less pain during dressing change and removal. This leads to less stress for patients and, in turn, contributes to a faster recovery and more cost effective health care.

In an international scientific survey, 93 % of patients who responded preferred dressings with Safetac technology to other dressings.

Mölnlycke products with Safetac technology have a record of helping patients have less pain and less suffering. This means less hospitalisation, staff time and medication for patients, as well as reduced costs for your hospital.