Actico2C - 2 component leg ulcer kit for the perfect combination of comfort and compression
Actico2C is a 2 component, latex free kit for managing leg ulcers. All the benefits of Actico applied over a skin friendly comfort layer. Applied at 100% full stretch in a simple spiral, reducing the risk of over compression.
Actico2C two component leg ulcer kit can be used for the management of venous leg ulceration, without or with mild uncomplicated oedema.
Explore the different types of bandages & hosiery available for delivering compression, their properties & how they work.
A full holistic assessment, including Doppler, should be carried out prior to application (refer to local guidelines)
LR code | PIP code | NHS SC | |
---|---|---|---|
Comfort Layer 10cm x 3.5m | 31772 | 378-0699 | ECA246 |
Compression Layer 10cm x 6m | 31773 | 378-0707 | ECA245 |
Two component leg ulcer kit 18-25cm 10cm x 6m | 31770 | 376-5203 | EGJ183 |
Two component leg ulcer kit 25-32cm 10cm x 9m | 31771 | 376-5211 | EGJ184 |
102 patients rated Actico2C highly for quality of life benefits and practical features of the system eg. not itchy, hot or prone to slippage
Author: Mazzei et al.
Publication: Poster presentation EWMA 2013
Date: May 1st, 2013
16 patients with leg ulcers and mild oedema evaluated Actico2C. All patients described Actico2C as "very comfortable" meaning concordance was not an issue.
Author: Knowles et al.
Publication: Journal of Community Nursing May/June 2013
Date: May 1st, 2013
Non concordance using layers of bandages for venous leg ulcers can be high. The article looks at how concordance can be improved and how a 2 component kit may be preferable to patients.
Author: Annemarie Brown,Tissue Viability Solutions
Publication: Wounds UK and The Diabetic Foot Journal
Date: October 1st, 2014
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