Actico: a short-stretch bandage in venous leg ulcer management.
نویسنده
چکیده
Actico compression bandage system (Activa Healthcare) completes the prevention and treatment regime of venous leg ulcer management. Actico gives the patient comfort by being a simple two-layer compression bandage system that is also effective and which stays in place because of its cohesive nature. This product focus looks at the impact of venous leg ulcers, the use of compression and focuses on short-stretch bandages and the Actico bandage system.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of nursing
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002