Tötal Value™
Redefining Tötal Value™ for wound care
Dressing choice is a value decision, not a cost decision
Value based healthcare focuses on the overall value of a wound care pathway rather than the cost of any single product. It means better patient outcomes can be delivered while using resources more efficiently: fewer dressings, fewer nursing hours and less time in hospital. Learn more with Mölnlycke®, Tötal Value™.
Dressing Costs vs Total Cost of Care
Did you know that the largest proportion of cost associated with hard-to-heal (chronic) wound care is the time spent with nurses, general practitioners and other healthcare professionals?
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The wound care product itself
Unhealed wounds carry most of the burden
Looking at patients by healing status, a small group of unhealed wounds accounts for the majority of total management cost. This is where efficient, effective dressing choice has the biggest impact.
Hard-to-heal (chronic) wounds are a highly prevalent and growing challenge for the healthcare system with their true burden widely underestimated. In a study conducted by Wounds Australia, and reported in their 2024-25 Annual Report, the 30% of unhealed wounds equated to 67% of the total cost of wound care treatment in Australia1.
What are the 3 main cost drivers in unhealed wounds?
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Increased frequency of dressing changes
More frequent changes mean more nursing time, more materials and more disruption to the wound bed.
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Protracted healing time
Wounds that take longer to heal accumulate cost across every visit, product and hour of care along the way.
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Increased occurrence of complications
Infections, leakage and peri wound skin damage add treatment steps and extend the whole care episode.
Mepilex® Border Flex - Delivering Tötal Value in every Layer
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A highly breathable backing film
With a high moisture vapour transmission rate, the breathable backing film includes dots that allow you to track the progress of the fluid within the dressing. It also works as a barrier against bacteria** and is water resistant so shower proof.
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A retention Layer
This layer effectively manages both normal wound fluid and thick wound fluid.
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A spreading layer
Distributes exudate over a wide surface area to maximise exudate transport to the retention layer and backing film.
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A foam layer
Absorbs exudate and transports it to the spreading layer
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A Safetac® wound contact layer
Safetac Technology minimises pain at dressing changes and reduces risk of maceration protect ing new tissue so wounds remain undisturbed to support natural healing.
References
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- Wounds Australia. Annual Report 2024–25 Wounds Australia; 2024. p. 12. Available from: https://woundsaustralia.org/int/woundsaus/uploads/Publications/Annual%20Reports/wounds%20australia%20annual%20report%202024-25.pdf