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The Hymed Group Corporation
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MULTIPLE CASE STUDIES UTILIZING hyCUREŽ GEL"That's what I like best about the hyCUREŽ GEL; it stays put, won't run, keeps the wound moist, but won't make excess exudate that will necessitate extra dressing changes." Claire A. Schuster, RN, MSN DATE: October 2, 1998 TO: Anita M. Petito, Director of Marketing, The Hymed Group FROM: Claire A. Schuster, RN, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist RE: hyCUREŽ GEL I am sending this correspondence to share with you the successes that I have encountered with use of the hyCUREŽ GEL product. I am very enthusiastic and encouraged by the positive wound healing outcomes that my clients have experienced with the gel. First, allow me to state the advantages of the hyCUREŽ GEL that I have observed which I feel make the gel superior to other hydrogels that I have used in the past. The honey-like consistency of the hyCUREŽ GEL is a major advantage because it allows the gel to stay where it is delivered, and it does not appreciably add to the exudate load. I have had the best success using the hyCUREŽ GEL in tunneling wounds because of the fact that it does not "run" or travel out of the tunneled areas. This feature also makes it more feasible to apply transparent film dressings over the gel rather than a gauze or even nonstick pad, thus increases visibility to the wound bed between dressing changes. Secondly, the collagen content of the hyCUREŽ GEL surpasses that of other gels on the market. This is particularly important when treating vascular leg ulcers and wounds with large tissue defects. Previously nonhealing, nongranulating ulcers experienced initiation of granulation tissue to the center of ulcers after application of the hyCUREŽ GEL. I have used the gel on an active, ambulatory 84 year old female with a long standing nonhealing posterior lower leg ulcer and granulation tissue was established. This treatment option with hyCUREŽ GEL was also applied to a 75 year old client who developed several ulcerations distal to a femoral and posterior tibial graft. Successful regranulation of these ulcers also was established. In another case, I began treatment of a 15 year old male client with an extensive sacral-buttock trauma wound using a different brand of hydrogel. In an attempt to control exudate and deliver more collagen to the site, I switched the treatment to hyCUREŽ GEL. This wound had major tissue defects, and the gel was perfect for filling those defects as well as for covering more shallow aspects of the wound. Wound exudate amount decreased appreciably, and the deeper tunnels were measurably decreased after 14 days of hyCUREŽ GEL. Also, granulation tissue was denser and extended over a greater surface area on the wound bed itself. Perhaps one of the most rewarding outcomes of treatment with the hyCUREŽ GEL occurred in a 44 year old female client. The client required an incision and drainage of a residual sinus that developed following her initial breast cancer surgery. As a result, the client’s wound was being packed with wet saline gauze; fortunately I was able to have this changed to a calcicum alginate rope dressing. This permitted less frequent dressing changes, but continued to be an uncomfortable and sometimes painful dressing change for the client despite premedication. I recommended a change to hyCUREŽ GEL for several reasons; its ease of application into tunnelled areas, its ability to stay where it is placed, its low exudate load, and its high collagen content. As expected, the client verbalized immense satisfaction as to the improved comfort level and decreased need for a bulky dressing due to decreased exudate output, and the sinus tunnel resolved (the surgeon voiced surprise as to how quickly this occurred!) Overall, I have found the hyCUREŽ GEL to be an extremely effective product for managing wounds. I have found it to be especially helpful for vascular and diabetic ulcers and for tunneling wounds. When health care professionals ask my opinion regarding wound care options, I readily recommend a trial of hyCUREŽ GEL, and I have yet to be disappointed with its performance. Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to provide feedback on the hyCUREŽ GEL. I thoroughly endorse this product, and can attest to its ability to establish granulation tissue and support optimal wound healing. In addition, none of the clients who were treated with the hyCUREŽ GEL developed any adverse complications. I experienced no infectious states and no allergic responses with the use of this gel. If there is anything that I can do to contribute to the success of this product, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Claire A. Schuster, RN, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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