Quick Overview
A multicomponent compression bandage that will guaranteed approx. 20mmhg at the ankle on application. First choice in placing light compression on patient’s whilst waiting formailsed Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) or Toe Brachial Pressures (TBI).
Maximum Wear Time
7 days
Exudate Management
nil
Application Orientation
Printed ovals on the outside
Alternatives
Product Information
HMIF / Ordering Code
Order through vendor
Categories
Ordering Description
Nil
Brand
Specifications
Width: 18cm | Length: 250cm | Units Per Pack: 1 |
Primary Complementary Dressings
Secondary Complementary Dressings
Uses
- Used to shunt peripheral oedema whilst awaiting formailsed ABI or TBIs
- Lower limb oedema which requires moderate compression to shunt fluid
- Venous leg ulcers where 40mmHg of compression is not possible due to arterial stenosis
Positives
- Has ovals that when stretched to circles when the right stretch is applied
- Does not slip down as the fluid is shifted due to the short stretch first layer
- Allows for effective compression whilst awaiting formal scans
Limitations
- Moderate or severe arterial conditions with Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) <0.6.
- Patients suffering from ischaemic thrombosis, phlegmatia coerulea dolens, septic phlebitis.
- Decompensated congestive heart failure.
- Patient in post-arterial bypass condition.
- Known hypersensitivity to any of the components – in particular latex for URGO K2® Lite.
Precautions
- Moderate or severe arterial conditions with Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) <0.6.
- Patients suffering from ischaemic thrombosis, phlegmatia coerulea dolens, septic phlebitis.
- Decompensated congestive heart failure.
- Patient in post-arterial bypass condition.
- Known hypersensitivity to any of the components – in particular latex for URGO K2® Lite.
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