Recognize

Reduce
Ease wound treatment in long
term care patients with clinically
proven ALLEVYN Foam Dressings
 Recognizing the problem
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services associates
facility-acquired pressure injuries (FAPIs) to omission of care¹

Cost burden

11 billion
is spent annually on
treating pressure injuries
in the US2

Occurrence

69.6% 87.8%
of pressure of pressure injuries that
injuries result occur are considered
from residence preventable3
care3

Patient risk

66% 56% 48%

of patients with urinary of patients with limited of patients with
incontinence are more bed mobility are more diabetes/PVD are
likely to develop pressure likely to develop more likely to develop
injuries1 pressure injuries1 pressure injuries1

Medical device related risk

• Hoyer lifts • Catheters

• Wheelchairs • Cervical collars
• Intubation tubing • Casts
 Reduce FAPIs with clinically proven
ALLEVYN™
ALLEVYN LIFE was introduced as part of a comprehensive pressure
injury prevention program in 49 skilled care communities. Their goal was
to reduce the incidence of FAPIs by 55%.4

85%
4.5%
4.5 Compared to standard
4 preventive care alone,
3.5 ALLEVYN LIFE
3
reduction in FAPIs following has been shown to
2.5 introduction of new protocol that
2 included ALLEVYN LIFE reduce per patient
1.5 cost up to

69%
1 5
0.67% 0.62%
0.5
0
August 2013 January 2014 June 2014
FAPI rate

In addition to standard preventive care, ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER

helped reduce the incidence of pressure injuries in critically ill patients
admitted to the ICU.6

90% relative reduction in Stage 1 pressure injury

incidence (p=0.006)6

40
incidence of pressure injuries6

35

65% relative reduction

30

25

20
29%
N=35 in impaired skin integrity6

26% relative reduction

15

10

5
2.9%
N=31
in incidence of blanching
erythema6
0

Standard care Standard care +

ALLEVYN
GENTLE BORDER
 The right dressing at the right time
  ALLEVYN™ LIFE ALLEVYN™ GENTLE BORDER ALLEVYN™ GENTLE BORDER LITE
Change indicator
Wear time Up to7 Days* Up to 7 Days* Up to 7 Days
Pressure injury prevention  
Exudate level High Medium Low
Shower proof
Suggested use High Exudate/PIP Moderate Exudate/ MDRPIP Daily Dressing Changes

The right dressing for the right patient

ALLEVYN LIFE ALLEVYN Gentle Border ALLEVYN LIFE

For patients with highly exudating
chronic wounds
• with drainage that threaten
dressing adhesion
• with limited mobility
• who would benefit from
advanced lock-in and masking
technologies that reduce odors
For patients with low to moderate
exudating chronic wounds
• with risk of complications
• who require frequent application
and removal
• who would benefit from a quality
silicone dressing that is highly
adaptable to any position and
stays in place
One More Day
For active patients with low to
moderate exudating chronic wounds
• who are engaged in their own
care
• who want less frequent dressing
changes
• who are comfortable and trust
advanced medical technologies

Kevin Patty Brenda

*On sacrum, up to 5 days

 Reduce the burden of wound care
Preventing pressure injuries before they begin could reduce:1,3
• Patient discomfort • Medicare penalties
• Hospital readmissions • Wound complications

Reduce the burden of exudate

management
Excellent fluid management Percentage of dressings with leakage (in vitro)7*

Minimizes leakage with high

absorption and locking-in of fluid.8,9
Maintains a moist wound environment
vs.
with minimal risk of skin damage8,10,11

ALLEVYN™ LIFE
0% Traditional silicone 64%
dressing*

Lasts nearly 2x longer than other dressings12*

Mean wear mean wear
time of time with
mean increase +1.9 days in ALLEVYN LIFE
previously wear time +52.9%
used foam Dressing 5.2
dressings 3.4 days (N=70)
days (N=70)

50% reductions in dressing change visit frequency.

*Tested on MepilexTM Border

Treat more with less. Order ALLEVYN™
for your patients today
Product code Dressing sizes (border to border)
Prior to ordering, consider the following:
ALLEVYN LIFE
1. Does your distributor have a contract with
66801067 4in x 4in Smith + Nephew?
66801068 5in x 5in 2. Is your chain a member of a GPO?
66801069 6in x 6in
3. Is ALLEVYN on your PPD?
66801070 8in x 8in
66801304 Heel 9.8in x 9.9in
66801306 Sacrum Small 6¾in x 67/8 in
66801307 Sacrum Large 8½in x 9in Product code Dressing sizes (border to border)

ALLEVYN LIFE Non-Bordered ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER LITE

66801747 21/8 in x 21/8 in 66800833 2in x2in

66801748 4in x 4in 66800836 21/8 in x 43/4in
66801749 6in x 6in 66800834 3in x 3in
66801750 81/4 in x 81/4 in 66800835 4in x 4in
66801751 4in x 8in 66800840 6in x 6in
66801752 8in x 19¾in
ALLEVYN GENTLE (Non-Bordered)
ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER
66802128 2in x 2in
66800276 3in x 3in 66802129 4in x 4in
66800270 4in x 4in 66802130 4in x 8in
66800279 5in x 5in 66802131 6in x 6in
66800280 7in x 7in 66802132 8in x 8in
66800900 4in x 8in 66802133 8in x 20in
66800264 4in x 10in
66800265 4in x 12in
66800506 Heel 9in x 9in
66800959 Multisite 6¾in x 71/16in
66800898 Sacrum 6in x6¾in
66801031 Sacrum 8½in x 9in

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References
1. Julie Seibert, PhD, MPH, MA, Jennifer Frank, MPH, Amarilys Bernacet, MPH, et al, Technical Expert Panel Summary Report: Refinement of a Cross-Setting Pressure Ulcer/Injury Quality Measure for Skilled
Nursing Facilities, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-Term Care Hospitals and Home Health Agencies, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, August 2019 2. Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality website. Preventing pressure ulcers in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care. https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/hospital/ pressureulcertoolkit/putool1.html. Updated October
2014. Accessed February 1, 2018 3. Alok Kapoor, MD, MSc, Terry Field, DSc, Steven Handler, MD, PhD, CMD, et al., Adverse Events in Long-term Care Residents Transitioning from Hospital Back To Nursing
Home, JAMA Intern Med. 2019;179(9):1254-1261. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2005 4. Turbett K. Project to reduce pressureulcers/injuries in 49 skilled care communities. Poster presentation; WOCN
Society & CAET Joint Conference, June 4-8, 2016. 5. Forni C, Searle R. Economic evaluation of the use of a multi-layer polyurethane foam dressing for the prevention of pressure ulcers in elderly patients with
hip fractures. Poster presented at EPUAP annual meeting, September 2018. 6. Lee YJ, Kim JY, Shin WY, Yeon YH. Use of prophylactic silicone adhesive dressings for maintaining skin integrity in intensive care
unit patients: A randomised controlled trial. Int Wound J. 2019;16(Suppl 1):36-42. 7. Stephen-Haynes J, Bielby A, Searle R. The clinical performance of a silicone foam in an NHS community trust. Journal of
Community Nursing. 2013;27(5):50-59. 8. Smith & Nephew data on file report DS/12/130/DOF. Simulated wound model testing of ALLEVYN LIFE and Mepilex Border. 9. Data on File Report DS/14/303R –
April 2016, K. Earl. Wound Model Testing of ALLEVYN LIFE Gen2 using Horse Serum 10. Rossington, A. et al (2013) Clinical performance and positive impact on patient wellbeing of ALLEVYN Life. Wounds
UK. 9(4): 91-95 11. Rossington, A. Pressure transmission testing of ALLEVYN LIFE when wet and dry, MepilexTM Border and OptifoamTM Gentle. Data on File report DS/18/351R- September 2018 12. Joy
H et al. A collaborative project to enhance efficiency through dressing change practice. Journal of Wound Care. Vol 24. No 7. July 2015 P3-4