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dc.contributor.authorSwift, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorWestgate, Gillian E.
dc.contributor.authorVan Onselen, J.
dc.contributor.authorLee, S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-15T11:34:30Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-08T09:18:31Z
dc.date.available2020-06-15T11:34:30Z
dc.date.available2020-07-08T09:18:31Z
dc.date.issued2020-03
dc.identifier.citationSwift T, Westagte G, Van Onselen J et al (2020) Developments in silicone technology for use in stoma care. British Journal of Nursing. 29(6).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/17909
dc.descriptionYesen_US
dc.description.abstractSoft silicone's flexibility, adhesive capacity and non-toxic, non-odourous and hypoallergenic nature have made it an established material for adhesive and protective therapeutic devices. In wound care, silicone is a component of contact layer dressings for superficial wounds and silicone gel sheeting for reducing the risk of scarring, as well as of barriers for incontinence-associated dermatitis. Regarding stoma accessories, silicone is established in barrier films to prevent contact dermatitis, adhesive removers to prevent skin stripping and filler gels to prevent appliance leaks. Until recently, silicone has not been used in stoma appliances flanges, as its hydrophobic nature has not allowed for moisture management to permit trans-epidermal water loss and prevent maceration. Traditional hydrocolloid appliances manage moisture by absorbing water, but this can lead to saturation and moisture-associated skin damage (MASD), as well as increased adhesion and resultant skin tears on removal, known as medical adhesive-related skin injury (MARSI). However, novel silicone compounds have been developed with a distinct evaporation-based mechanism of moisture management. This uses colloidal separation to allow the passage of water vapour at a rate equivalent to normal trans-epidermal water loss. It has been shown to minimise MASD, increase wear time and permit atraumatic removal without the use of adhesive solvents. Trio Healthcare has introduced this technology with a range of silicone-based flange extenders and is working with the University of Bradford Centre for Skin Sciences on prototype silicone-based stoma appliance flanges designed to significantly reduce the incidence of peristomal skin complications, such as MARSI and MASD. It is hoped that this will also increase appliance wear time, reduce costs and improve patient quality of life.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.isreferencedbyhttps://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.6.S6en_US
dc.rightsThis document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Nursing, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.6.S6
dc.subjectMedical adhesive-related skin injuryen_US
dc.subjectMoisture managementen_US
dc.subjectMoisture-associated skin damageen_US
dc.subjectSiliconeen_US
dc.subjectTransepidermal water lossen_US
dc.titleDevelopments in silicone technology for use in stoma careen_US
dc.status.refereedYesen_US
dc.date.Accepted2020-03-01
dc.date.application2020-03-24
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.versionAccepted Manuscripten_US
dc.date.updated2020-06-15T10:34:31Z
refterms.dateFOA2020-07-08T10:34:24Z


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