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Medical Disposables Resource Centre.

Issues relating to disposable and reusable vaginal specula.

Resistance of medical gloves to permeation by Carmustine

Outline Latex Allergy Policy

Removing Natural Latex Proteins From Dipped Rubber Goods With Fumed Silica Additives

Storage of medical disposables and dressings.

SMTL MDRC Medical and Surgical Glove Page.

SMTL Glove Protein Information Sheet, Version 1.3, May 1999

SMTL and UKAS/NAMAS Accreditation

SMTL NAMAS/UKAS Accreditation Schedule

NAMAS Accreditation Press Release

What's so special about a UKAS laboratory report or certificate ?

Frequently asked questions: Medical gloves, protein testing, and latex allergy.

Frequently asked questions: Medical gloves and Endotoxin Testing.

Medical Glove Safety - Technical Overview for the JOWC.

Introduction.

What is latex ?

The Latex Glove Manufacturing Process

Harvesting of Latex.

Addition of preservative

Pre-Centrifugation

Centrifugation

Compounding

Dipping & Coagulation.

Pre-vulcanisation leaching.

Vulcanisation

Stripping

Post-vulcanisation leaching.

Lubrication

Chlorination

Checking

Packaging

Extractable Protein.

Proteins and Glove Powder

Starch, granulomas and adhesions.

Starch and its relationship to hypersensitivity.

Starch as a vector for pathogens.

Alternatives to Starch Powder.

Chlorination

Hydrogel Coatings

Testing for Proteins.

The Skin Prick Test

Total Extractable Protein

Immunogenic Assays (RI & EI)

"Safe" Protein levels.

Alternatives to latex gloves.

Other requirements in glove safety.

Conclusion,

Links to medical glove resources on the net.

Glove testing at the Surgical Materials Testing Laboratory.

Catheter Pages.

Frequently asked questions: catheters, urine drainage bags and incontinence.

Other catheter, urine drainage bags and incontinence links.

IV administration sets and pumps.

Useful reports and documents on IV administration sets and pumps.

I.V. Administration Sets with in-line filters.

Medical Disposables Resource Centre.

Nebuliser Reuse.

Latex Free Devices and Products.

SMTL Medical Device Testing Services.

Standards News

Gowns and drapes standard developments.

SMTL Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 4, November 1999.

Conference Announcement: Soft Tissues, Hard Decisions.

The Medical Device Directive.

CE Marking.

News - July 1998.

News - April 1998.

World Wide Wounds - News

World Wide Wounds - News Archive 1997

News - September 1997.

News - July 1997.

SMTL Industry News Page

Hazard and SAB notices.

Other medical device links.

Medical Device Consultants.

Dennis Moore - Consultant in wound healing products and technologies.

Medetec - Medical Device Technical Consultancy

Medical Device Consultancy

WMPRC Home Page - wound management and woundcare resources.

SMTL: Dressing Information Cards

Products with specific functions

MELOLIN ® Dressings Datacard

RELEASE ® Dressings Datacard

TELFA ® Dressings Datacard

BIOCLUSIVE ® Dressings Datacard

OPSITE ® IV 3000 Dressings Datacard

TEGADERM ® Dressings Datacard

DEBRISAN ® BEADS Dressings Datacard

DEBRISAN ® ABSORBENT PAD Dressings Datacard

DEBRISAN ® PASTE Dressings Datacard

INTRASITE GEL ® Dressings Datacard

IODOFLEX ® Dressings Datacard

IODOSORB ® Dressings Datacard

IODOSORB OINTMENT ® Dressings Datacard

ACTISORB PLUS ® Dressings Datacard

CARBONET ® Dressings Datacard

CLINIFLEX ODOUR CONTROL DRESSING ® Dressings Datacard

KALTOCARB ® Dressings Datacard

LYOFOAM C ® Dressings Datacard

METROTOP ® Dressings Datacard

JELONET ® Dressings Datacard

PARATULLE ® Dressings Datacard

SILICONE N-A ® Dressings Datacard

TEGAPORE ® Dressings Datacard

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HYPAFIX ® Dressings Datacard

MEFIX ® Dressings Datacard

BLENDERM ® Dressings Datacard

DURAPORE ® Dressings Datacard

MICROFOAM ® Dressings Datacard

MICROPORE ® Dressings Datacard

TRANSPORE ® Dressings Datacard

CELLACAST Xtra ® Dressings Datacard

CELLAMIN ® Dressings Datacard

CELLONA ELASTIC ® Dressings Datacard

CELLONA Xtra ® Dressings Datacard

DELTA-CAST ® Black Label Dressings Datacard

DELTA-CAST CONFORMABLE ® Dressings Datacard

DELTA-LITE S ® Dressings Datacard

GYPSONA ® Dressings Datacard

GYPSONA S ® Dressings Datacard

ORTHOFLEX ® Dressings Datacard

SCOTCHCAST ® Softcast Dressings Datacard

SCOTCHCAST ® PLUS Dressings Datacard

ALLEVYN ® Dressings Datacard

ALLEVYN ® Adhesive Dressings Datacard

ALLEVYN ® CAVITY WOUND DRESSING Dressings Datacard

AQUACEL ® Dressings Datacard

AQUACEL RIBBON ® Dressings Datacard

BACTIGRAS ® Dressings Datacard

BIOFILM ® Dressings Datacard

BLUE LINE WEBBING Dressings Datacard

BORDERED GRANUFLEX ® Dressings Datacard

CALABAND ® Dressings Datacard

CAVI-CARE ® Dressings Datacard

CHLORHEXITULLE ® Dressings Datacard

CICA-CARE ® Dressings Datacard

CLINISORB ODOUR CONTROL DRESSING ® Dressings Datacard

COBAN ® Dressings Datacard

COLTAPASTE ® Dressings Datacard

COMFEEL: PLUS PRESSURE RELIEVING DRESSING Dressings Datacard

COMFEEL: PLUS TRANSPARENT DRESSING Dressings Datacard

COMFEEL: PLUS ULCER DRESSING Dressings Datacard

COMFEEL: SEASORB DRESSING Dressings Datacard

COMFEEL: ULCER DRESSING Dressings Datacard

CREVIC ® Dressings Datacard

DUODERM ® EXTRA THIN Dressings Datacard

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ELSET ®/ELSET `S' ® Dressings Datacard

FUCIDIN INTERTULLE ® Dressings Datacard

GELIPERM ® GRANULATED GEL Dressings Datacard

GELIPERM ® SHEET Dressings Datacard

GRANUFLEX ® (Improved formulation) Dressings Datacard

Granugel ® Dressings Datacard

ICTHABAND ® Dressings Datacard

ICTHOPASTE ® Dressings Datacard

INADINE ® Dressings Datacard

K-LITE ® Dressings Datacard

K-PLUS ® Dressings Datacard

KALTOSTAT ® Dressings Datacard

KALTOSTAT ® CAVITY DRESSING Dressings Datacard

KALTOSTAT ® Fortex Dressings Datacard

LESTREFLEX ® Dressings Datacard

LYOFOAM ® Dressings Datacard

LYOFOAM `A' ® Dressings Datacard

MAGGOTS; Dressings Datacard

MEPITEL ® Dressings Datacard

MEPORE ® Dressings Datacard

OPSITE FLEXIGRID ® Dressings Datacard

QUINABAND ® Dressings Datacard

SEROTULLE ® Dressings Datacard

SETOPRESS ® Dressings Datacard

SILASTIC ® FOAM Dressings Datacard

SOFRA-TULLE ® Dressings Datacard

SORBSAN ® Dressings Datacard

SORBSAN PLUS ® Dressings Datacard

SORBSAN SA ® Dressings Datacard

SPENCO 2ndIN ® Dressings Datacard

SPYROFLEX ® Dressings Datacard

SPYROSORB ® Dressings Datacard

TARBAND ® Dressings Datacard

TEGADERM PLUS ® Dressings Datacard

TEGAGEL ® Dressings Datacard

TEGASORB ® Dressings Datacard

TENSOPRESS ® Dressings Datacard

TIELLE ® Dressings Datacard

UNITULLE ® Dressings Datacard

VEINOPLAST ® Dressings Datacard

VEINOPRESS ® Dressings Datacard

VIGILON ® Dressings Datacard

VISCOPASTE PB7 ® Dressings Datacard

ZINCABAND ® Dressings Datacard

ZINCABAND ® Dressings Datacard

Dressings for management of different wound types

Alphabetical List Of Data Cards

An analysis of Welsh prescription data for the twelve months from July 1993

Index Of Chapter 1

VFM Chapter 1-1 - Introduction - (Untitled Section)

VFM Chapter 1-2 - Disclaimer

Index Of Chapter 2

VFM Chapter 2-1 - Summary of potential cost savings - (Untitled Section)

Index Of Chapter 3

VFM Chapter 3-1 - Classification of wound management materials - (Untitled Section)

Index Of Chapter 4

VFM Chapter 4-1 - Review of wound management materials - (Untitled Section)

Index Of Chapter 5

VFM Chapter 5-1 - Guidance on Dressing Selection - (Untitled Section)

Index Of Chapter 6

VFM Chapter 6-1 - Surgical swabs

VFM Chapter 6-2 - Wound cleansing solutions

Index Of Chapter 7

VFM Chapter 7-1 - Venous ulcers and the role of compression

VFM Chapter 7-2 - Support bandages

VFM Chapter 7-3 - Retention bandages

Index Of Chapter 8

VFM Chapter 8-1 - Conclusions - (Untitled Section)

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Other wound management links.

World Wide Wounds - The Electronic Journal of Wound Management Practice (including woundcare, wounds, and dressings).

Editorial: Quality is more than just a word

Editorial: Can pay ... why pay?

Editorial: 'Centres of Excellence'; what on Earth are they?

Editorial: Why a new journal?

Larval Therapy: A Review of Clinical

Setting up Wound Dressing Guidelines: Avoiding the Pitfalls.

Review of duplex and colour Doppler imaging of lower-limb arteries and veins

The role of moist wound healing in the management of meningococcal skin lesions: a case study.

Morphological Characteristics of the Dermal Papillae in the Development of Pressure Sores

Bandages on the Drug Tariff

Dressings on the Drug Tariff (Rev 4.0)

Heenan: Drug Tariff (Rev 3.1)

Heenan: Drug Tariff (Rev 3.0)

Heenan: Drug Tariff (Rev 2.0)

Heenan: Drug Tariff (Rev 1.1)

Heenan: Drug Tariff (Rev 1.0)

Dressings on the Drug Tariff (Rev 4.0)

A New Topical Antibiotic Delivery System

Alginate Dressings: Frequently Asked Questions

A structured approach to the selection of dressings

Odour Absorbing Dressings: Comparative laboratory study.

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Hydrocolloid Dressings: Frequently Asked Questions (Rev 1.1)

Hydrocolloid Dressings: Frequently Asked Questions (Rev 1.0)

The use of sterile larvae (maggots) in a malignant wound.

Case study: Larval therapy for an infected insect bite

The management of extravasation injury in neonates.

Compression bandaging in the treatment of venous leg ulcers

Wound Colour Image Processing Review

Wound Colour Image Processing Review

A comparative study of twelve hydrocolloid dressings

World Wide Wounds - More articles

Recent advances in the use of lasers in dermatology.

Recent advances in the use of lasers in dermatology.

Recent advances in the use of lasers in dermatology.

World Wide Wounds - Questions and Answers

The Biosurgical Research Unit.

Press Release: American Maggots to meet Welsh maggots in Trans-Atlantic World Cup Clash!

LarvE (sterile larvae) gain Millennium Product Status.

Draft Programme for "Bridging the Millenia" - Biosurgery Conference, June 1999.

Ordering Maggots for Biosurgery

Other Biosurgery Related Links

World Wide Wounds - Letters

World Wide Wounds - advice to correspondents.

World Wide Wounds - Letters to the Editor - 1998.

Letters to the Editor - July 1997.

World Wide Wounds - Journal Scan 1998

World Wide Wounds - Journal Scan 1997

World Wide Wounds - Links

About World Wide Wounds

World Wide Wounds - Peer Review

Register with the World Wide Wounds information list.

World Wide Wounds - Authors Guidelines

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