Actico®

Cohesive inelastic bandage

Actico®, tried and tested to effectively manage venous ulceration and chronic oedema

Why choose Actico®?Actico is a short stretch bandage system, meaning it

Easy to applySafe-Loc® gives clinicians peace of mind through 100% full stretch application, reducing the risk of over compressing5, which can lead to pressure damage.

Sizes & Ordering Codesctico is a short stretch bandage system, meaning it Actico® 12cm x 6m PIP code 314-0894 NHSSC EBA033 Ref 8831110cm x 6m PIP code 271-5431 NHSSC EBA016 Ref 883108cm x 6m PIP code 314-0886 NHSSC EBA032 Ref 88309

Actico®2C 18-25cm kit PIP code 376-5203 NHSSC EGJ183 Ref 31770Actico®2C 25-32cm kit PIP code 376-5211 NHSSC EGJ184 Ref 31771

FlexiBan® 10cm x 3.5cm PIP code 271-5423 NHSSC EBA070 Ref 88572

Cellona®

10cm x 2.75cm PIP code 214-5860 NHSSC EPA035 Ref 31838

Cellona® Shoe L PIP code 385-9493 NHSSC CVL167 Ref 16475 UK shoe size 7.5-9

Cellona® Shoe XL PIP code 385-9501 NHSSC CVL166 Ref 16476 UK shoe size 9-13

Cellona® Shoe S PIP code 385-9477 NHSSC CVL169 Ref 16473 UK shoe size 3-6

Cellona® Shoe M PIP code 385-9485 NHSSC CVL168 Ref 16474 UK shoe size 6-7.5

In line with the Best Practice Statement: Holistic Management of Venous Leg Ulceration13, step patients down when possible to a Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kit or Wrap System. Enable patients to self-care and empower them to take control of their condition while making valuable product cost and clinician time savings for the NHS.

Table adapted from the world union of wound healing society (WUWHS), compression in venous leg ulcers: a consensus document10

< < < 100% Stretch > > >

Consistently safe, accurate

and easy application

No guidance markers needed

Encourage safe and accurate application

Encourage patient comfort

Be capable of maintaining pressure and be non-slip

ankle circumference?Is easy to applyCan be applied accurately and consistently by all those involved in care?

Allows the patient to wear appropriate footwear and clothingIs comfortable and conformable, which encourages patient mobility

Is likely to stay in place, not slip and can be adapted to cope with limb distortion at the next dressing changeCan be adapted to suit limb shape

System chosen should...

Consider whether the bandage system...

Actico®

• Therapeutic working and tolerable resting pressure provides effective ulcer healing and oedema control11

• Cohesive quality of the bandage allows for extended rebandaging intervals without slippage for up to seven days12

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• Improved patient comfort and concordance - day and night5 even for immobile patients.

For a full list of references, please visit; www.lohmann-rauscher.co.uk/compression-therapy/compression-bandages/actico (Clinical Evidence tab). A full holistic assessment is required before applying compression bandaging. For indications and contraindications please refer to the in-pack leaflet.

Call our Customer Solutions Team: 08450 606707or visit our website at: www.Lohmann-Rauscher.co.uk

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Effective for patientsActico® is a short stretch bandage system, meaning it delivers therapeutic working pressures and tolerable resting pressures.

Adaptable application for effective resultsActico®

The importance of working and resting pressuresActico is

Short stretch compression systems mimic healthy valves by delivering pressure peaks

Effective for cliniciansEvidence based:

® has been tried, tested and loved for over 15 years, generating a wide ranging evidence base, including an RCT

Adaptable:®

venous leg ulcers, mixed aetiology ulcers3,4,5 (ABPI 0.5-0.8)*, chronic oedema or lymphoedema (with or without leg ulcers). *with caution – under specialist supervision

Safe and easy to apply:® system gives peace of mind for

consistently safe, accurate and easy application

Effective for the NHSRapid results:

® works fast, enabling patients to step down into a self-care solution, such as leg ulcer hosiery kits or ReadyWrap®

Cost effective:®

commonly used 2 layer bandage systems, in a recent evaluation it has also been shown to provide direct costs savings in clinical pratice6

valves and improve venous return• Provides greater comfort at rest, which improves patient comfort and concordance1

• Safe and suitable for mobile and immobile patients2

Cohesive inelastic compression systems are particularly useful for patients who experience pain while wearing full or part elastic bandages when legs are elevated7.

“With short stretch bandages there is rapid reduction in oedema from the high working pressures, but with greater patient comfort at rest because of low resting pressures.” 1 (Clements, 2007)

Effective for venous leg ulcers:

Use Actico® with Flexiban® or Cellona® Undercast Padding, to protect bony prominences, tendons and fragile tissue, whilst providing effective compression to promote ulcer healing.

Venous PressureThe effect of posture and exercise on venous pressure at ankle

Therapeutic and tolerable

StandingLying down StandingWalkingRising

Normal standing venous pressure >80-90mmHgPressure when walking drops to approx. 20mmHg

Lying pressure <20mmHg

Elastic Inelastic

“These pressure peaks create intermittent, short duration venous occlusions which, in much the same way as a valve, are

lower venous hypertension.” 9

“Inelastic bandages can provide pressure 9”,

making it suitable for many immobile patients.2

Working

Working

Resting Resting0mmHg

40mmHg

100mmHg

Effective for chronic oedema:

Use Actico® with Flexiban® or Cellona® Undercast Padding, with more emphasis on padding for shape improvement during effective reduction in limb size, whilst improving limb proportion. Can be applied as a below knee or full leg bandage.

After 16 weekswith Actico

Before(13 years duration)

After 10 Days with ActicoBefore

Weekly product cost saving

58% reduction in nurse visits

£146