Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Palliative care is a critical component of recovery for many patients, aiming to alleviate discomfort during medical procedures, aid in healing, or manage long-term symptoms. Unlike hospice care, which focuses on comfort for terminally ill patients, palliative care takes a holistic approach to treatment.
According to Mayo Clinic, effective palliative care involves various techniques such as breathing exercises, healing touch, meditation, visualization, and music therapy. However, one aspect often overlooked is the management of wound odors.
Patients may not realize the impact of malodorous wounds until they experience them during recovery.Director of Operations and Business Development at Cemag Care, emphasizes the importance of addressing these symptoms promptly for the patient's quality of life.
Cinesteam® serves as a secondary dressing, placed over the primary dressing without direct contact with the wound.
This medical device utilizes an innovative design with an adsorbent core and a cinnamon sachet to capture volatile organic compounds (VOCs) responsible for odors and release the natural aroma of cinnamon.
The odors come from a fungating wound bed or an infected pressure ulcer, Cinesteam® effectively masks them, improving the patient's quality of life during prolonged palliative care.
Source: prnewswire.com
