A revolutionary post-decannulation tracheostomy wound dressing, developed by three UK clinicians, is improving patient control, enhancing voice quality and reducing the need for dressing re-application.
Clinicians from Addenbrooke’s Hospital, which is part of the Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust, developed a ground-breaking dressing after being unhappy there were no specifically designed dressings for post-decannulation tracheostomy wounds.
With the support of Bristol-based medical device company P3 Medical and the Health Enterprise East (HEE), they were able to commercialise their idea and create a product that is now helping thousands of people across the UK and beyond.
The Clinical Services Journal spoke to one of the clinical developers, tracheostomy nurse consultant, Claudia Russell, to find out where the idea came from and how the product was brought to market.
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